#5faaf3 color: Cerulean
#5faaf3 is rgb(95, 170, 243) in RGB and oklch(72.054% 0.13074 249.512) 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 5%
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About #5faaf3
#5faaf3 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5faaf3 mixed with white
Darker: #5faaf3 mixed with black
Calmer: #5faaf3 with less saturation
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Questions about #5faaf3
What color is #5faaf3?
#5faaf3 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(95, 170, 243), in HSL hsl(209.59, 86.05%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.054% 0.13074 249.512).
What colors go well with #5faaf3?
The complementary color of #5faaf3 is #d9943c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7dc and #949bf5. The triadic partners are #e98093 and #8ab558.
Is white or black text more readable on #5faaf3?
Black text reads better on #5faaf3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5faaf3 a warm or cool color?
#5faaf3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.131.