#21a5bd color: Maui
#21a5bd is rgb(33, 165, 189) in RGB and oklch(66.608% 0.11043 213.77) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 26%
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About #21a5bd
#21a5bd is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maui (#21a5be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #21a5bd mixed with white
Darker: #21a5bd mixed with black
Calmer: #21a5bd with less saturation
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Questions about #21a5bd
What color is #21a5bd?
#21a5bd is bright cyan. The closest named color is Maui. In RGB it is rgb(33, 165, 189), in HSL hsl(189.23, 70.27%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.608% 0.11043 213.77).
What colors go well with #21a5bd?
The complementary color of #21a5bd is #ce7a66. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #25aa9b and #539bd3. The triadic partners are #bd7ab0 and #ab923a.
Is white or black text more readable on #21a5bd?
Black text reads better on #21a5bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #21a5bd a warm or cool color?
#21a5bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.11.