#5fa9ed color: Cerulean
#5fa9ed is rgb(95, 169, 237) in RGB and oklch(71.537% 0.12444 248.082) 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 #5fa9ed
#5fa9ed is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5fa9ed mixed with white
Darker: #5fa9ed mixed with black
Calmer: #5fa9ed with less saturation
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What color is #5fa9ed?
#5fa9ed is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(95, 169, 237), in HSL hsl(208.73, 79.78%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.537% 0.12444 248.082).
What colors go well with #5fa9ed?
The complementary color of #5fa9ed is #d69344. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1bb5d7 and #919bf0. The triadic partners are #e48094 and #8cb259.
Is white or black text more readable on #5fa9ed?
Black text reads better on #5fa9ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5fa9ed a warm or cool color?
#5fa9ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.124.