#5fc5ea color: Candid Blue
#5fc5ea is rgb(95, 197, 234) in RGB and oklch(77.684% 0.1081 224.65) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #5fc5ea
#5fc5ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.7% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.97:1 contrast and black text 10.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Candid Blue (#6cc3e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #5fc5ea mixed with white
Darker: #5fc5ea mixed with black
Calmer: #5fc5ea with less saturation
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Questions about #5fc5ea
What color is #5fc5ea?
#5fc5ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Candid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(95, 197, 234), in HSL hsl(195.97, 76.8%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.684% 0.1081 224.65).
What colors go well with #5fc5ea?
The complementary color of #5fc5ea is #f0a07c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51cccb and #86bafa. The triadic partners are #e89ac7 and #c1ba65.
Is white or black text more readable on #5fc5ea?
Black text reads better on #5fc5ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 and black gives 10.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5fc5ea a warm or cool color?
#5fc5ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 77.7% and its chroma 0.108.