#21aaee color: Vivid Cerulean
#21aaee is rgb(33, 170, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.085% 0.14657 237.574) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #21aaee
#21aaee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.147 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: #21aaee mixed with white
Darker: #21aaee mixed with black
Calmer: #21aaee with less saturation
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Questions about #21aaee
What color is #21aaee?
#21aaee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(33, 170, 238), in HSL hsl(199.9, 85.77%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.085% 0.14657 237.574).
What colors go well with #21aaee?
The complementary color of #21aaee is #e18432. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6cb and #7799fa. The triadic partners are #e5749f and #98aa2c.
Is white or black text more readable on #21aaee?
Black text reads better on #21aaee: 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 #21aaee a warm or cool color?
#21aaee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.147.