#11aecd color: Ball Blue
#11aecd is rgb(17, 174, 205) in RGB and oklch(69.308% 0.12145 216.921) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #11aecd
#11aecd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ball Blue (#21abcd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #11aecd mixed with white
Darker: #11aecd mixed with black
Calmer: #11aecd with less saturation
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Questions about #11aecd
What color is #11aecd?
#11aecd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Ball Blue. In RGB it is rgb(17, 174, 205), in HSL hsl(189.89, 84.68%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.308% 0.12145 216.921).
What colors go well with #11aecd?
The complementary color of #11aecd is #dc8065. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4a9 and #58a2e3. The triadic partners are #cc7eb8 and #b29c36.
Is white or black text more readable on #11aecd?
Black text reads better on #11aecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #11aecd a warm or cool color?
#11aecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.121.