#216ca9 color: Bowen Blue
#216ca9 is rgb(33, 108, 169) in RGB and oklch(51.695% 0.12013 247.725) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 34%
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About #216ca9
#216ca9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.7% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.55:1 contrast and black text 3.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #216ca9 mixed with white
Darker: #216ca9 mixed with black
Calmer: #216ca9 with less saturation
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Questions about #216ca9
What color is #216ca9?
#216ca9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(33, 108, 169), in HSL hsl(206.91, 67.33%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.695% 0.12013 247.725).
What colors go well with #216ca9?
The complementary color of #216ca9 is #945800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007693 and #595fac. The triadic partners are #a0465b and #54741b.
Is white or black text more readable on #216ca9?
White text reads better on #216ca9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.55:1 and black gives 3.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #216ca9 a warm or cool color?
#216ca9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 51.7% and its chroma 0.12.