#21b5bc color: Cyan Sky
#21b5bc is rgb(33, 181, 188) in RGB and oklch(70.521% 0.11433 200.016) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #21b5bc
#21b5bc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 200°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cyan Sky (#00b5b8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #21b5bc mixed with white
Darker: #21b5bc mixed with black
Calmer: #21b5bc with less saturation
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Questions about #21b5bc
What color is #21b5bc?
#21b5bc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Cyan Sky. In RGB it is rgb(33, 181, 188), in HSL hsl(182.71, 70.14%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.521% 0.11433 200.016).
What colors go well with #21b5bc?
The complementary color of #21b5bc is #de8282. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #46b795 and #45add9. The triadic partners are #c088cc and #c59844.
Is white or black text more readable on #21b5bc?
Black text reads better on #21b5bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #21b5bc a warm or cool color?
#21b5bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 200 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.114.