#0caee9 color: Lynx Screen Blue
#0caee9 is rgb(12, 174, 233) in RGB and oklch(70.562% 0.14242 232.097) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #0caee9
#0caee9 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #0caee9 mixed with white
Darker: #0caee9 mixed with black
Calmer: #0caee9 with less saturation
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Questions about #0caee9
What color is #0caee9?
#0caee9 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(12, 174, 233), in HSL hsl(196.02, 90.2%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.562% 0.14242 232.097).
What colors go well with #0caee9?
The complementary color of #0caee9 is #e48443. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8c5 and #6e9ef8. The triadic partners are #e278a9 and #a3a82a.
Is white or black text more readable on #0caee9?
Black text reads better on #0caee9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #0caee9 a warm or cool color?
#0caee9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.142.