#5fa8ed color: Cerulean
#5fa8ed is rgb(95, 168, 237) in RGB and oklch(71.318% 0.12524 248.745) 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 #5fa8ed
#5fa8ed is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5fa8ed mixed with white
Darker: #5fa8ed mixed with black
Calmer: #5fa8ed with less saturation
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What color is #5fa8ed?
#5fa8ed is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(95, 168, 237), in HSL hsl(209.15, 79.78%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.318% 0.12524 248.745).
What colors go well with #5fa8ed?
The complementary color of #5fa8ed is #d59341. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #18b4d7 and #9299ef. The triadic partners are #e47f92 and #8ab159.
Is white or black text more readable on #5fa8ed?
Black text reads better on #5fa8ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5fa8ed a warm or cool color?
#5fa8ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.125.