#08acd9 color: Bright Cerulean
#08acd9 is rgb(8, 172, 217) in RGB and oklch(69.301% 0.13058 225.29) 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 15%
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About #08acd9
#08acd9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Cerulean (#1dacd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #08acd9 mixed with white
Darker: #08acd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #08acd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #08acd9
What color is #08acd9?
#08acd9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bright Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(8, 172, 217), in HSL hsl(192.92, 92.89%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.301% 0.13058 225.29).
What colors go well with #08acd9?
The complementary color of #08acd9 is #de8053. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4b6 and #629eec. The triadic partners are #d579ae and #a8a02f.
Is white or black text more readable on #08acd9?
Black text reads better on #08acd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #08acd9 a warm or cool color?
#08acd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.131.