#5faaf8 color: Joust Blue
#5faaf8 is rgb(95, 170, 248) in RGB and oklch(72.306% 0.13674 251.068) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 3%
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About #5faaf8
#5faaf8 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #5faaf8 mixed with white
Darker: #5faaf8 mixed with black
Calmer: #5faaf8 with less saturation
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What color is #5faaf8?
#5faaf8 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(95, 170, 248), in HSL hsl(210.59, 91.62%, 67.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.306% 0.13674 251.068).
What colors go well with #5faaf8?
The complementary color of #5faaf8 is #db9533. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8e1 and #979af9. The triadic partners are #ed7f90 and #87b757.
Is white or black text more readable on #5faaf8?
Black text reads better on #5faaf8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5faaf8 a warm or cool color?
#5faaf8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.137.