#21bcd8 color: Maldives
#21bcd8 is rgb(33, 188, 216) in RGB and oklch(73.324% 0.12355 214.098) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
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About #21bcd8
#21bcd8 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maldives (#00bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #21bcd8 mixed with white
Darker: #21bcd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #21bcd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #21bcd8
What color is #21bcd8?
#21bcd8 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Maldives. In RGB it is rgb(33, 188, 216), in HSL hsl(189.18, 73.49%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.324% 0.12355 214.098).
What colors go well with #21bcd8?
The complementary color of #21bcd8 is #ec8b74. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #24c2b2 and #5eb1f1. The triadic partners are #d88ac9 and #c2a741.
Is white or black text more readable on #21bcd8?
Black text reads better on #21bcd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #21bcd8 a warm or cool color?
#21bcd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.124.