#21bbdd color: Maldives
#21bbdd is rgb(33, 187, 221) in RGB and oklch(73.293% 0.1261 217.94) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #21bbdd
#21bbdd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maldives (#00bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #21bbdd mixed with white
Darker: #21bbdd mixed with black
Calmer: #21bbdd with less saturation
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Questions about #21bbdd
What color is #21bbdd?
#21bbdd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Maldives. In RGB it is rgb(33, 187, 221), in HSL hsl(190.85, 74.02%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.293% 0.1261 217.94).
What colors go well with #21bbdd?
The complementary color of #21bbdd is #ec8b6d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0dc2b7 and #63aff4. The triadic partners are #db88c4 and #bea93f.
Is white or black text more readable on #21bbdd?
Black text reads better on #21bbdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #21bbdd a warm or cool color?
#21bbdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.126.