#1aa9eb color: Vivid Cerulean
#1aa9eb is rgb(26, 169, 235) in RGB and oklch(69.612% 0.14554 236.472) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #1aa9eb
#1aa9eb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #1aa9eb mixed with white
Darker: #1aa9eb mixed with black
Calmer: #1aa9eb with less saturation
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What color is #1aa9eb?
#1aa9eb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(26, 169, 235), in HSL hsl(198.95, 83.94%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.612% 0.14554 236.472).
What colors go well with #1aa9eb?
The complementary color of #1aa9eb is #e08234. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4c8 and #7399f7. The triadic partners are #e2739f and #98a829.
Is white or black text more readable on #1aa9eb?
Black text reads better on #1aa9eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #1aa9eb a warm or cool color?
#1aa9eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.146.