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#0ba0dd color: Vanadyl Blue

#0ba0dd is rgb(11, 160, 221) in RGB and oklch(66.655% 0.13975 235.089) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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197°
100%

66.7%
0.140
235°
  • Sky blue
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Steel blue
  • sky-500
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.96:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.09:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #0ba0dd

#0ba0dd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 235°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.09:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Vanadyl Blue (#00a3e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.

More medium sky blue colors

Lighter: #0ba0dd mixed with white

  1. 0ba0dd
  2. 3daae1
  3. 5ab4e5
  4. 71bde9
  5. 87c7ec
  6. 9cd0f0
  7. b0daf3
  8. c4e3f6
  9. d8edf9
  10. ebf6fc

Darker: #0ba0dd mixed with black

  1. 0ba0dd
  2. 088bc0
  3. 0676a4
  4. 046188
  5. 024e6e
  6. 013b55
  7. 01293d
  8. 001926
  9. 000911
  10. 000102

Calmer: #0ba0dd with less saturation

  1. 0ba0dd
  2. 309fd6
  3. 439fcf
  4. 529ec8
  5. 5e9dc1
  6. 699bb9
  7. 739ab2
  8. 7c99ab
  9. 8497a3
  10. 8c969c

Questions about #0ba0dd

What color is #0ba0dd?

#0ba0dd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vanadyl Blue. In RGB it is rgb(11, 160, 221), in HSL hsl(197.43, 90.52%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.655% 0.13975 235.089).

What colors go well with #0ba0dd?

The complementary color of #0ba0dd is #d47a33. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aabb and #6a91ea. The triadic partners are #d56c98 and #929d23.

Is white or black text more readable on #0ba0dd?

Black text reads better on #0ba0dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #0ba0dd a warm or cool color?

#0ba0dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.14.