#5fa7eb color: Cerulean
#5fa7eb is rgb(95, 167, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.999% 0.12367 248.696) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #5fa7eb
#5fa7eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5fa7eb mixed with white
Darker: #5fa7eb mixed with black
Calmer: #5fa7eb with less saturation
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What color is #5fa7eb?
#5fa7eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(95, 167, 235), in HSL hsl(209.14, 77.78%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.999% 0.12367 248.696).
What colors go well with #5fa7eb?
The complementary color of #5fa7eb is #d39242. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1cb3d5 and #9199ed. The triadic partners are #e27f92 and #8ab059.
Is white or black text more readable on #5fa7eb?
Black text reads better on #5fa7eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5fa7eb a warm or cool color?
#5fa7eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.124.