#01a5cd color: Charybdis
#01a5cd is rgb(1, 165, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.017% 0.12488 223.196) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #01a5cd
#01a5cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Charybdis (#16a3cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #01a5cd mixed with white
Darker: #01a5cd mixed with black
Calmer: #01a5cd with less saturation
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Questions about #01a5cd
What color is #01a5cd?
#01a5cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Charybdis. In RGB it is rgb(1, 165, 205), in HSL hsl(191.76, 99.03%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.017% 0.12488 223.196).
What colors go well with #01a5cd?
The complementary color of #01a5cd is #d47a53. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00adab and #5a98e0. The triadic partners are #ca74a9 and #a3982c.
Is white or black text more readable on #01a5cd?
Black text reads better on #01a5cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #01a5cd a warm or cool color?
#01a5cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.125.