#21b2e8 color: Lynx Screen Blue
#21b2e8 is rgb(33, 178, 232) in RGB and oklch(71.653% 0.13641 230.141) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #21b2e8
#21b2e8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #21b2e8 mixed with white
Darker: #21b2e8 mixed with black
Calmer: #21b2e8 with less saturation
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What color is #21b2e8?
#21b2e8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(33, 178, 232), in HSL hsl(196.28, 81.22%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.653% 0.13641 230.141).
What colors go well with #21b2e8?
The complementary color of #21b2e8 is #e6884f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bcc5 and #70a3f8. The triadic partners are #e27eaf and #a9aa35.
Is white or black text more readable on #21b2e8?
Black text reads better on #21b2e8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #21b2e8 a warm or cool color?
#21b2e8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.136.