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#0faaec color: Vivid Cerulean

#0faaec is rgb(15, 170, 236) in RGB and oklch(69.795% 0.14732 235.792) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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198°
100%

69.8%
0.147
236°
  • Sky blue
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Steel blue
  • sky-500
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.63:1Hard to read
Lc -56
Black text
7.98:1Readable · AA
Lc 53

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About #0faaec

#0faaec is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 236°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.98:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.

More medium sky blue colors

Lighter: #0faaec mixed with white

  1. 0faaec
  2. 41b3ef
  3. 5dbcf1
  4. 75c5f3
  5. 8acdf5
  6. 9fd6f7
  7. b3def9
  8. c6e6fb
  9. d9effc
  10. ecf7fe

Darker: #0faaec mixed with black

  1. 0faaec
  2. 0b93cd
  3. 087daf
  4. 056892
  5. 035376
  6. 023f5b
  7. 012d42
  8. 001b29
  9. 000b13
  10. 000103

Calmer: #0faaec with less saturation

  1. 0faaec
  2. 34a9e4
  3. 48a9dd
  4. 58a8d5
  5. 65a7cd
  6. 70a5c6
  7. 7aa4be
  8. 84a3b6
  9. 8da1ae
  10. 969fa6

Questions about #0faaec

What color is #0faaec?

#0faaec is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(15, 170, 236), in HSL hsl(197.92, 88.05%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.795% 0.14732 235.792).

What colors go well with #0faaec?

The complementary color of #0faaec is #e28234. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5c8 and #7299f9. The triadic partners are #e373a1 and #9aa825.

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

Black text reads better on #0faaec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #0faaec a warm or cool color?

#0faaec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.147.