#17aedc color: Bright Cerulean
#17aedc is rgb(23, 174, 220) in RGB and oklch(70.029% 0.13029 226.067) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #17aedc
#17aedc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Cerulean (#1dacd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #17aedc mixed with white
Darker: #17aedc mixed with black
Calmer: #17aedc with less saturation
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What color is #17aedc?
#17aedc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Bright Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(23, 174, 220), in HSL hsl(194.01, 81.07%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.029% 0.13029 226.067).
What colors go well with #17aedc?
The complementary color of #17aedc is #e08355. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7b9 and #66a0ee. The triadic partners are #d87baf and #a9a333.
Is white or black text more readable on #17aedc?
Black text reads better on #17aedc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #17aedc a warm or cool color?
#17aedc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.13.