#5faaee color: Cerulean
#5faaee is rgb(95, 170, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.806% 0.12483 247.78) 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 #5faaee
#5faaee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5faaee mixed with white
Darker: #5faaee mixed with black
Calmer: #5faaee with less saturation
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Questions about #5faaee
What color is #5faaee?
#5faaee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(95, 170, 238), in HSL hsl(208.53, 80.79%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.806% 0.12483 247.78).
What colors go well with #5faaee?
The complementary color of #5faaee is #d79444. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1ab6d7 and #929bf1. The triadic partners are #e58195 and #8eb359.
Is white or black text more readable on #5faaee?
Black text reads better on #5faaee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5faaee a warm or cool color?
#5faaee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.125.