#21aed6 color: Bright Cerulean
#21aed6 is rgb(33, 174, 214) in RGB and oklch(69.876% 0.12396 223.2) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 16%
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About #21aed6
#21aed6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Cerulean (#1dacd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #21aed6 mixed with white
Darker: #21aed6 mixed with black
Calmer: #21aed6 with less saturation
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What color is #21aed6?
#21aed6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bright Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(33, 174, 214), in HSL hsl(193.26, 73.28%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.876% 0.12396 223.2).
What colors go well with #21aed6?
The complementary color of #21aed6 is #de835d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6b3 and #64a1e9. The triadic partners are #d37db2 and #aca139.
Is white or black text more readable on #21aed6?
Black text reads better on #21aed6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #21aed6 a warm or cool color?
#21aed6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.124.