#5faaf1 color: Cerulean
#5faaf1 is rgb(95, 170, 241) in RGB and oklch(71.954% 0.12836 248.842) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 5%
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About #5faaf1
#5faaf1 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5faaf1 mixed with white
Darker: #5faaf1 mixed with black
Calmer: #5faaf1 with less saturation
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Questions about #5faaf1
What color is #5faaf1?
#5faaf1 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(95, 170, 241), in HSL hsl(209.18, 83.91%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.954% 0.12836 248.842).
What colors go well with #5faaf1?
The complementary color of #5faaf1 is #d89440. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0eb7da and #939bf3. The triadic partners are #e88094 and #8cb458.
Is white or black text more readable on #5faaf1?
Black text reads better on #5faaf1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5faaf1 a warm or cool color?
#5faaf1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.128.