#17aecd color: Ball Blue
#17aecd is rgb(23, 174, 205) in RGB and oklch(69.362% 0.12049 217.12) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #17aecd
#17aecd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ball Blue (#21abcd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #17aecd mixed with white
Darker: #17aecd mixed with black
Calmer: #17aecd with less saturation
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Questions about #17aecd
What color is #17aecd?
#17aecd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Ball Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 174, 205), in HSL hsl(190.22, 79.82%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.362% 0.12049 217.12).
What colors go well with #17aecd?
The complementary color of #17aecd is #dc8065. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #05b4a9 and #59a2e3. The triadic partners are #cc7eb7 and #b19c38.
Is white or black text more readable on #17aecd?
Black text reads better on #17aecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #17aecd a warm or cool color?
#17aecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.12.