#1ca9ea color: Vivid Cerulean
#1ca9ea is rgb(28, 169, 234) in RGB and oklch(69.584% 0.14422 236.184) 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 #1ca9ea
#1ca9ea is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.144 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 7.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #1ca9ea mixed with white
Darker: #1ca9ea mixed with black
Calmer: #1ca9ea with less saturation
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What color is #1ca9ea?
#1ca9ea is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(28, 169, 234), in HSL hsl(198.93, 83.06%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.584% 0.14422 236.184).
What colors go well with #1ca9ea?
The complementary color of #1ca9ea is #df8236. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4c7 and #7399f6. The triadic partners are #e274a0 and #99a72b.
Is white or black text more readable on #1ca9ea?
Black text reads better on #1ca9ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #1ca9ea a warm or cool color?
#1ca9ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.144.