#5faedc color: Salem Blue
#5faedc is rgb(95, 174, 220) in RGB and oklch(71.864% 0.10281 236.169) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
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About #5faedc
#5faedc is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Salem Blue (#66a9d3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #5faedc mixed with white
Darker: #5faedc mixed with black
Calmer: #5faedc with less saturation
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What color is #5faedc?
#5faedc is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Salem Blue. In RGB it is rgb(95, 174, 220), in HSL hsl(202.08, 64.1%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.864% 0.10281 236.169).
What colors go well with #5faedc?
The complementary color of #5faedc is #d69363. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #44b6c4 and #86a3e5. The triadic partners are #d889a6 and #a1ac5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #5faedc?
Black text reads better on #5faedc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5faedc a warm or cool color?
#5faedc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.103.