#21add8 color: Bright Cerulean
#21add8 is rgb(33, 173, 216) in RGB and oklch(69.727% 0.12567 225.09) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
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About #21add8
#21add8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Cerulean (#1dacd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #21add8 mixed with white
Darker: #21add8 mixed with black
Calmer: #21add8 with less saturation
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Questions about #21add8
What color is #21add8?
#21add8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bright Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(33, 173, 216), in HSL hsl(194.1, 73.49%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.727% 0.12567 225.09).
What colors go well with #21add8?
The complementary color of #21add8 is #dd8358. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5b6 and #66a0ea. The triadic partners are #d47caf and #a9a137.
Is white or black text more readable on #21add8?
Black text reads better on #21add8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #21add8 a warm or cool color?
#21add8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.126.