#17a0db color: Blue Damselfly
#17a0db is rgb(23, 160, 219) in RGB and oklch(66.657% 0.1363 234.752) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #17a0db
#17a0db is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.136 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 Blue Damselfly (#2fa1da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #17a0db mixed with white
Darker: #17a0db mixed with black
Calmer: #17a0db with less saturation
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What color is #17a0db?
#17a0db is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Damselfly. In RGB it is rgb(23, 160, 219), in HSL hsl(198.06, 80.99%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.657% 0.1363 234.752).
What colors go well with #17a0db?
The complementary color of #17a0db is #d37b37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aaba and #6a91e8. The triadic partners are #d46e99 and #929d28.
Is white or black text more readable on #17a0db?
Black text reads better on #17a0db: 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 #17a0db a warm or cool color?
#17a0db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.136.