#23a9cd color: Reboot
#23a9cd is rgb(35, 169, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.302% 0.11853 221.588) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #23a9cd
#23a9cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Reboot (#28a8cd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #23a9cd mixed with white
Darker: #23a9cd mixed with black
Calmer: #23a9cd with less saturation
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What color is #23a9cd?
#23a9cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Reboot. In RGB it is rgb(35, 169, 205), in HSL hsl(192.71, 70.83%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.302% 0.11853 221.588).
What colors go well with #23a9cd?
The complementary color of #23a9cd is #d67f5d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b0ab and #5f9de0. The triadic partners are #cb7bae and #a89b39.
Is white or black text more readable on #23a9cd?
Black text reads better on #23a9cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #23a9cd a warm or cool color?
#23a9cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.119.