# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/5faaef

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #5faaef |
| RGB | rgb(95, 170, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(208.75, 81.82%, 65.49%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(208.75 60.25% 93.73%) |
| HWB | hwb(208.75 37.25% 6.27%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(60% 29% 0% 6%) |
| Lab | lab(66.97 -8.54 -42.32) |
| LCH | lch(66.97 43.17 258.6) |
| OKLab | oklab(71.855% -0.04691 -0.11694) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.855% 0.126 248.142) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.44358 0.65948 0.91478) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.48075 0.6181 0.90071) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.47702 0.66074 0.92587) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.526 0.58986 0.88111) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.11444 0.40198 0.86316) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.34672 0.37413 0.87058) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.32822 0.36596 0.657) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.667, blue: 0.937) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.373, green: 0.667, blue: 0.937, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF5FAAEF) |
| Android XML | #5FAAEF |

## Facts

- Closest name: Cerulean
- Hue family: Blue, bright light blue
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.48:1
- Contrast with black: 8.48:1

## Tints

#5faaef, #70b3f1, #81bbf3, #91c4f5, #a1cdf7, #b1d5f9, #c1defa, #d0e6fc, #e0eefd, #eff7fe

## Shades

#5faaef, #5293d0, #447db1, #386894, #2c5378, #203f5c, #152d42, #0a1b2a, #030b14, #000103

## Tones

#5faaef, #68aae8, #70aae0, #77a9d9, #7ea9d2, #85a8ca, #8ca8c3, #92a7bb, #98a6b4, #9ea5ac

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #5faaef, #d89443
- Split: #5faaef, #e78768, #b9a43a
- Analogous: #5faaef, #17b6d8, #929bf2
- Triadic: #5faaef, #e68195, #8db359
- Tetradic: #5faaef, #ba8ee1, #d89443, #8db359
- Square: #5faaef, #d784bf, #d89443, #54bc86
- Monochromatic: #5faaef, #0760a0, #3984c7, #91d0ff, #dcf5ff

## 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.