#0990ef color: Bleu de France
#0990ef is rgb(9, 144, 239) in RGB and oklch(63.97% 0.17324 248.779) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 6%
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About #0990ef
#0990ef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #0990ef mixed with white
Darker: #0990ef mixed with black
Calmer: #0990ef with less saturation
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Questions about #0990ef
What color is #0990ef?
#0990ef is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(9, 144, 239), in HSL hsl(204.78, 92.74%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.97% 0.17324 248.779).
What colors go well with #0990ef?
The complementary color of #0990ef is #c97600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ec3 and #787cf2. The triadic partners are #df5576 and #6b9f00.
Is white or black text more readable on #0990ef?
White text reads better on #0990ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #0990ef a warm or cool color?
#0990ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.173.