#217bd8 color: Soothing Sapphire
#217bd8 is rgb(33, 123, 216) in RGB and oklch(58.113% 0.1639 253.482) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
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About #217bd8
#217bd8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.29:1 contrast and black text 4.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #217bd8 mixed with white
Darker: #217bd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #217bd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #217bd8
What color is #217bd8?
#217bd8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(33, 123, 216), in HSL hsl(210.49, 73.49%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.113% 0.1639 253.482).
What colors go well with #217bd8?
The complementary color of #217bd8 is #ac6a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ab3 and #7168d7. The triadic partners are #c8475e and #508e04.
Is white or black text more readable on #217bd8?
White text reads better on #217bd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.29:1 and black gives 4.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #217bd8 a warm or cool color?
#217bd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.164.