#1aacea color: Vivid Cerulean
#1aacea is rgb(26, 172, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.261% 0.14269 234.319) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #1aacea
#1aacea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #1aacea mixed with white
Darker: #1aacea mixed with black
Calmer: #1aacea with less saturation
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Questions about #1aacea
What color is #1aacea?
#1aacea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(26, 172, 234), in HSL hsl(197.88, 83.2%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.261% 0.14269 234.319).
What colors go well with #1aacea?
The complementary color of #1aacea is #e2843e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7c7 and #729cf8. The triadic partners are #e277a5 and #9ea92c.
Is white or black text more readable on #1aacea?
Black text reads better on #1aacea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #1aacea a warm or cool color?
#1aacea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.143.