#5fa8f2 color: Cerulean
#5fa8f2 is rgb(95, 168, 242) in RGB and oklch(71.567% 0.13122 250.421) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 5%
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About #5fa8f2
#5fa8f2 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5fa8f2 mixed with white
Darker: #5fa8f2 mixed with black
Calmer: #5fa8f2 with less saturation
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Questions about #5fa8f2
What color is #5fa8f2?
#5fa8f2 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(95, 168, 242), in HSL hsl(210.2, 84.97%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.567% 0.13122 250.421).
What colors go well with #5fa8f2?
The complementary color of #5fa8f2 is #d79339. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5dc and #9499f3. The triadic partners are #e87e90 and #87b457.
Is white or black text more readable on #5fa8f2?
Black text reads better on #5fa8f2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5fa8f2 a warm or cool color?
#5fa8f2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.131.