#5faaf0 color: Cerulean
#5faaf0 is rgb(95, 170, 240) in RGB and oklch(71.905% 0.12718 248.495) 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 #5faaf0
#5faaf0 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5faaf0 mixed with white
Darker: #5faaf0 mixed with black
Calmer: #5faaf0 with less saturation
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Questions about #5faaf0
What color is #5faaf0?
#5faaf0 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(95, 170, 240), in HSL hsl(208.97, 82.86%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.905% 0.12718 248.495).
What colors go well with #5faaf0?
The complementary color of #5faaf0 is #d89441. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #13b6d9 and #939bf3. The triadic partners are #e78194 and #8cb359.
Is white or black text more readable on #5faaf0?
Black text reads better on #5faaf0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5faaf0 a warm or cool color?
#5faaf0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.127.