#11a5cd color: Charybdis
#11a5cd is rgb(17, 165, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.12% 0.12313 223.664) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #11a5cd
#11a5cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Charybdis (#16a3cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #11a5cd mixed with white
Darker: #11a5cd mixed with black
Calmer: #11a5cd with less saturation
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Questions about #11a5cd
What color is #11a5cd?
#11a5cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Charybdis. In RGB it is rgb(17, 165, 205), in HSL hsl(192.77, 84.68%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.12% 0.12313 223.664).
What colors go well with #11a5cd?
The complementary color of #11a5cd is #d47b54. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00adab and #5d98df. The triadic partners are #ca75a9 and #a39930.
Is white or black text more readable on #11a5cd?
Black text reads better on #11a5cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #11a5cd a warm or cool color?
#11a5cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.123.