#5faaef color: Cerulean
#5faaef is rgb(95, 170, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.855% 0.126 248.142) 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 6%
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About #5faaef
#5faaef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.126 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 8.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5faaef mixed with white
Darker: #5faaef mixed with black
Calmer: #5faaef with less saturation
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Questions about #5faaef
What color is #5faaef?
#5faaef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(95, 170, 239), in HSL hsl(208.75, 81.82%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.855% 0.126 248.142).
What colors go well with #5faaef?
The complementary color of #5faaef is #d89443. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #17b6d8 and #929bf2. The triadic partners are #e68195 and #8db359.
Is white or black text more readable on #5faaef?
Black text reads better on #5faaef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5faaef a warm or cool color?
#5faaef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.126.