#5fa8ee color: Cerulean
#5fa8ee is rgb(95, 168, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.367% 0.12643 249.095) 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 #5fa8ee
#5fa8ee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5fa8ee mixed with white
Darker: #5fa8ee mixed with black
Calmer: #5fa8ee with less saturation
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What color is #5fa8ee?
#5fa8ee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(95, 168, 238), in HSL hsl(209.37, 80.79%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.367% 0.12643 249.095).
What colors go well with #5fa8ee?
The complementary color of #5fa8ee is #d59340. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #14b4d8 and #9299f0. The triadic partners are #e57f92 and #8ab258.
Is white or black text more readable on #5fa8ee?
Black text reads better on #5fa8ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5fa8ee a warm or cool color?
#5fa8ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.126.