#217bd9 color: Soothing Sapphire
#217bd9 is rgb(33, 123, 217) in RGB and oklch(58.179% 0.16516 253.687) 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 #217bd9
#217bd9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.29:1 contrast and black text 4.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #217bd9 mixed with white
Darker: #217bd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #217bd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #217bd9
What color is #217bd9?
#217bd9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(33, 123, 217), in HSL hsl(210.65, 73.6%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.179% 0.16516 253.687).
What colors go well with #217bd9?
The complementary color of #217bd9 is #ac6a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ab3 and #7168d8. The triadic partners are #c9475d and #4f8e03.
Is white or black text more readable on #217bd9?
White text reads better on #217bd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.29:1 and black gives 4.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #217bd9 a warm or cool color?
#217bd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.165.