#1caaef color: Vivid Cerulean
#1caaef is rgb(28, 170, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.072% 0.14849 237.625) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #1caaef
#1caaef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #1caaef mixed with white
Darker: #1caaef mixed with black
Calmer: #1caaef with less saturation
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What color is #1caaef?
#1caaef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(28, 170, 239), in HSL hsl(199.62, 86.83%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.072% 0.14849 237.625).
What colors go well with #1caaef?
The complementary color of #1caaef is #e28430. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6cb and #7699fb. The triadic partners are #e6739f and #98aa29.
Is white or black text more readable on #1caaef?
Black text reads better on #1caaef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #1caaef a warm or cool color?
#1caaef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.148.