#5faaed color: Cerulean
#5faaed is rgb(95, 170, 237) in RGB and oklch(71.758% 0.12366 247.41) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #5faaed
#5faaed is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5faaed mixed with white
Darker: #5faaed mixed with black
Calmer: #5faaed with less saturation
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Questions about #5faaed
What color is #5faaed?
#5faaed is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(95, 170, 237), in HSL hsl(208.31, 79.78%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.758% 0.12366 247.41).
What colors go well with #5faaed?
The complementary color of #5faaed is #d79446. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1eb6d6 and #919cf0. The triadic partners are #e58196 and #8eb259.
Is white or black text more readable on #5faaed?
Black text reads better on #5faaed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5faaed a warm or cool color?
#5faaed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.124.