#1aacee color: Vivid Cerulean
#1aacee is rgb(26, 172, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.461% 0.1465 235.997) 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 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #1aacee
#1aacee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #1aacee mixed with white
Darker: #1aacee mixed with black
Calmer: #1aacee with less saturation
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Questions about #1aacee
What color is #1aacee?
#1aacee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(26, 172, 238), in HSL hsl(198.68, 86.18%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.461% 0.1465 235.997).
What colors go well with #1aacee?
The complementary color of #1aacee is #e38537. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7ca and #759bfb. The triadic partners are #e576a3 and #9caa2a.
Is white or black text more readable on #1aacee?
Black text reads better on #1aacee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #1aacee a warm or cool color?
#1aacee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.146.