#17a5bc color: Maui
#17a5bc is rgb(23, 165, 188) in RGB and oklch(66.434% 0.11237 212.599) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 26%
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About #17a5bc
#17a5bc is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maui (#21a5be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #17a5bc mixed with white
Darker: #17a5bc mixed with black
Calmer: #17a5bc with less saturation
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Questions about #17a5bc
What color is #17a5bc?
#17a5bc is bright cyan. The closest named color is Maui. In RGB it is rgb(23, 165, 188), in HSL hsl(188.36, 78.2%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.434% 0.11237 212.599).
What colors go well with #17a5bc?
The complementary color of #17a5bc is #cf7866. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #20aa99 and #4f9bd3. The triadic partners are #bc79b1 and #ac9137.
Is white or black text more readable on #17a5bc?
Black text reads better on #17a5bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #17a5bc a warm or cool color?
#17a5bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.112.