#5facd5 color: Salem Blue
#5facd5 is rgb(95, 172, 213) in RGB and oklch(71.105% 0.09699 233.658) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- cyan-500
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5facd5
#5facd5 is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Salem Blue (#66a9d3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #5facd5 mixed with white
Darker: #5facd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #5facd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #5facd5
What color is #5facd5?
#5facd5 is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Salem Blue. In RGB it is rgb(95, 172, 213), in HSL hsl(200.85, 58.42%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.105% 0.09699 233.658).
What colors go well with #5facd5?
The complementary color of #5facd5 is #d29167. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ab3bd and #83a1df. The triadic partners are #d288a6 and #a1a960.
Is white or black text more readable on #5facd5?
Black text reads better on #5facd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5facd5 a warm or cool color?
#5facd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.097.