#06ade8 color: Huelveño Horizon
#06ade8 is rgb(6, 173, 232) in RGB and oklch(70.244% 0.14259 232.079) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #06ade8
#06ade8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Huelveño Horizon (#17a9e5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #06ade8 mixed with white
Darker: #06ade8 mixed with black
Calmer: #06ade8 with less saturation
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Questions about #06ade8
What color is #06ade8?
#06ade8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Huelveño Horizon. In RGB it is rgb(6, 173, 232), in HSL hsl(195.66, 94.96%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.244% 0.14259 232.079).
What colors go well with #06ade8?
The complementary color of #06ade8 is #e38342. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7c4 and #6d9df7. The triadic partners are #e177a8 and #a2a728.
Is white or black text more readable on #06ade8?
Black text reads better on #06ade8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #06ade8 a warm or cool color?
#06ade8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.143.