#5fa9eb color: Cerulean
#5fa9eb is rgb(95, 169, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.44% 0.1221 247.338) 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 #5fa9eb
#5fa9eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5fa9eb mixed with white
Darker: #5fa9eb mixed with black
Calmer: #5fa9eb with less saturation
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What color is #5fa9eb?
#5fa9eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(95, 169, 235), in HSL hsl(208.29, 77.78%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.44% 0.1221 247.338).
What colors go well with #5fa9eb?
The complementary color of #5fa9eb is #d59346. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #21b5d5 and #909bee. The triadic partners are #e38195 and #8eb15a.
Is white or black text more readable on #5fa9eb?
Black text reads better on #5fa9eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5fa9eb a warm or cool color?
#5fa9eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.122.