#5fa9ee color: Cerulean
#5fa9ee is rgb(95, 169, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.587% 0.12562 248.442) 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 #5fa9ee
#5fa9ee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.126 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 8.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5fa9ee mixed with white
Darker: #5fa9ee mixed with black
Calmer: #5fa9ee with less saturation
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What color is #5fa9ee?
#5fa9ee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(95, 169, 238), in HSL hsl(208.95, 80.79%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.587% 0.12562 248.442).
What colors go well with #5fa9ee?
The complementary color of #5fa9ee is #d69342. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #17b5d8 and #929af1. The triadic partners are #e58094 and #8cb259.
Is white or black text more readable on #5fa9ee?
Black text reads better on #5fa9ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5fa9ee a warm or cool color?
#5fa9ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.126.