#5fa8ec color: Cerulean
#5fa8ec is rgb(95, 168, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.268% 0.12406 248.387) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #5fa8ec
#5fa8ec is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5fa8ec mixed with white
Darker: #5fa8ec mixed with black
Calmer: #5fa8ec with less saturation
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What color is #5fa8ec?
#5fa8ec is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(95, 168, 236), in HSL hsl(208.94, 78.77%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.268% 0.12406 248.387).
What colors go well with #5fa8ec?
The complementary color of #5fa8ec is #d59343. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1bb4d6 and #919aef. The triadic partners are #e38093 and #8bb159.
Is white or black text more readable on #5fa8ec?
Black text reads better on #5fa8ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5fa8ec a warm or cool color?
#5fa8ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.124.