#5facd8 color: Salem Blue
#5facd8 is rgb(95, 172, 216) in RGB and oklch(71.235% 0.09981 235.577) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5facd8
#5facd8 is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Salem Blue (#66a9d3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #5facd8 mixed with white
Darker: #5facd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #5facd8 with less saturation
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What color is #5facd8?
#5facd8 is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Salem Blue. In RGB it is rgb(95, 172, 216), in HSL hsl(201.82, 60.8%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.235% 0.09981 235.577).
What colors go well with #5facd8?
The complementary color of #5facd8 is #d29164. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #46b4c0 and #84a1e1. The triadic partners are #d488a5 and #9faa5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #5facd8?
Black text reads better on #5facd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5facd8 a warm or cool color?
#5facd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.1.