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#17a2db color: Vanadyl Blue

#17a2db is rgb(23, 162, 219) in RGB and oklch(67.129% 0.13509 233.496) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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197°
100%

67.1%
0.135
233°
  • Sky blue
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Steel blue
  • sky-500
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.91:1Hard to read
Lc -60
Black text
7.23:1Readable · AA
Lc 49

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About #17a2db

#17a2db is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 233°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.23:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Vanadyl Blue (#00a3e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.

More medium sky blue colors

Lighter: #17a2db mixed with white

  1. 17a2db
  2. 41acdf
  3. 5cb5e3
  4. 74bfe7
  5. 89c8eb
  6. 9ed1ef
  7. b2dbf2
  8. c5e4f6
  9. d9edf9
  10. ecf6fc

Darker: #17a2db mixed with black

  1. 17a2db
  2. 128cbe
  3. 0e77a2
  4. 0a6387
  5. 064f6d
  6. 043c54
  7. 022a3c
  8. 011926
  9. 000a11
  10. 000102

Calmer: #17a2db with less saturation

  1. 17a2db
  2. 34a1d4
  3. 46a0cd
  4. 549fc7
  5. 609ec0
  6. 6b9db9
  7. 759cb2
  8. 7e9aab
  9. 8699a4
  10. 8e979d

Questions about #17a2db

What color is #17a2db?

#17a2db is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vanadyl Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 162, 219), in HSL hsl(197.45, 80.99%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.129% 0.13509 233.496).

What colors go well with #17a2db?

The complementary color of #17a2db is #d57c3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00acba and #6a93e8. The triadic partners are #d4709c and #969e2a.

Is white or black text more readable on #17a2db?

Black text reads better on #17a2db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #17a2db a warm or cool color?

#17a2db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.135.