#5facd7 color: Salem Blue
#5facd7 is rgb(95, 172, 215) in RGB and oklch(71.191% 0.09886 234.951) 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 #5facd7
#5facd7 is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Salem Blue (#66a9d3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #5facd7 mixed with white
Darker: #5facd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #5facd7 with less saturation
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What color is #5facd7?
#5facd7 is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Salem Blue. In RGB it is rgb(95, 172, 215), in HSL hsl(201.5, 60%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.191% 0.09886 234.951).
What colors go well with #5facd7?
The complementary color of #5facd7 is #d29165. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47b4bf and #84a1e0. The triadic partners are #d388a5 and #a0aa5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #5facd7?
Black text reads better on #5facd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5facd7 a warm or cool color?
#5facd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.099.