#17a2cf color: Charybdis
#17a2cf is rgb(23, 162, 207) in RGB and oklch(66.546% 0.1247 227.297) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #17a2cf
#17a2cf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Charybdis (#16a3cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #17a2cf mixed with white
Darker: #17a2cf mixed with black
Calmer: #17a2cf with less saturation
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Questions about #17a2cf
What color is #17a2cf?
#17a2cf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Charybdis. In RGB it is rgb(23, 162, 207), in HSL hsl(194.67, 80%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.546% 0.1247 227.297).
What colors go well with #17a2cf?
The complementary color of #17a2cf is #d17a4c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aaae and #6195df. The triadic partners are #cb72a2 and #9d992f.
Is white or black text more readable on #17a2cf?
Black text reads better on #17a2cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #17a2cf a warm or cool color?
#17a2cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.125.