#5fc5eb color: Candid Blue
#5fc5eb is rgb(95, 197, 235) in RGB and oklch(77.725% 0.10881 225.3) 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 #5fc5eb
#5fc5eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.7% lightness, 0.109 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 10.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Candid Blue (#6cc3e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #5fc5eb mixed with white
Darker: #5fc5eb mixed with black
Calmer: #5fc5eb with less saturation
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Questions about #5fc5eb
What color is #5fc5eb?
#5fc5eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Candid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(95, 197, 235), in HSL hsl(196.29, 77.78%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.725% 0.10881 225.3).
What colors go well with #5fc5eb?
The complementary color of #5fc5eb is #f1a07b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #50cccc and #87b9fb. The triadic partners are #e99ac6 and #c0bb65.
Is white or black text more readable on #5fc5eb?
Black text reads better on #5fc5eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 and black gives 10.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5fc5eb a warm or cool color?
#5fc5eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 77.7% and its chroma 0.109.