#5facd9 color: Salem Blue
#5facd9 is rgb(95, 172, 217) in RGB and oklch(71.279% 0.10078 236.19) 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 #5facd9
#5facd9 is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Salem Blue (#66a9d3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #5facd9 mixed with white
Darker: #5facd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #5facd9 with less saturation
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What color is #5facd9?
#5facd9 is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Salem Blue. In RGB it is rgb(95, 172, 217), in HSL hsl(202.13, 61.62%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.279% 0.10078 236.19).
What colors go well with #5facd9?
The complementary color of #5facd9 is #d39263. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45b4c1 and #85a1e2. The triadic partners are #d587a4 and #9faa5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #5facd9?
Black text reads better on #5facd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5facd9 a warm or cool color?
#5facd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.101.