#21b9cd color: Utopia Beckons
#21b9cd is rgb(33, 185, 205) in RGB and oklch(72.154% 0.11898 209.064) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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About #21b9cd
#21b9cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Utopia Beckons (#32b6c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #21b9cd mixed with white
Darker: #21b9cd mixed with black
Calmer: #21b9cd with less saturation
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Questions about #21b9cd
What color is #21b9cd?
#21b9cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Utopia Beckons. In RGB it is rgb(33, 185, 205), in HSL hsl(186.98, 72.27%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.154% 0.11898 209.064).
What colors go well with #21b9cd?
The complementary color of #21b9cd is #e68779. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #34bda7 and #55afe7. The triadic partners are #ce89ca and #c3a142.
Is white or black text more readable on #21b9cd?
Black text reads better on #21b9cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #21b9cd a warm or cool color?
#21b9cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.119.