#17a3cd color: Charybdis
#17a3cd is rgb(23, 163, 205) in RGB and oklch(66.694% 0.12278 225.414) 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 #17a3cd
#17a3cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Charybdis (#16a3cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #17a3cd mixed with white
Darker: #17a3cd mixed with black
Calmer: #17a3cd with less saturation
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Questions about #17a3cd
What color is #17a3cd?
#17a3cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Charybdis. In RGB it is rgb(23, 163, 205), in HSL hsl(193.85, 79.82%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.694% 0.12278 225.414).
What colors go well with #17a3cd?
The complementary color of #17a3cd is #d27a51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00abac and #5f96de. The triadic partners are #c974a5 and #9f9830.
Is white or black text more readable on #17a3cd?
Black text reads better on #17a3cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #17a3cd a warm or cool color?
#17a3cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.123.