#23a8ef color: Vivid Cerulean
#23a8ef is rgb(35, 168, 239) in RGB and oklch(69.704% 0.14859 239.213) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 6%
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About #23a8ef
#23a8ef is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #23a8ef mixed with white
Darker: #23a8ef mixed with black
Calmer: #23a8ef with less saturation
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What color is #23a8ef?
#23a8ef is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(35, 168, 239), in HSL hsl(200.88, 86.44%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.704% 0.14859 239.213).
What colors go well with #23a8ef?
The complementary color of #23a8ef is #e0842b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4cc and #7897f9. The triadic partners are #e5729b and #94aa2b.
Is white or black text more readable on #23a8ef?
Black text reads better on #23a8ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #23a8ef a warm or cool color?
#23a8ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.149.