#23ade9 color: Lynx Screen Blue
#23ade9 is rgb(35, 173, 233) in RGB and oklch(70.559% 0.13945 233.87) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #23ade9
#23ade9 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #23ade9 mixed with white
Darker: #23ade9 mixed with black
Calmer: #23ade9 with less saturation
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Questions about #23ade9
What color is #23ade9?
#23ade9 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 173, 233), in HSL hsl(198.18, 81.82%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.559% 0.13945 233.87).
What colors go well with #23ade9?
The complementary color of #23ade9 is #e28543. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8c8 and #739df7. The triadic partners are #e279a6 and #a0a932.
Is white or black text more readable on #23ade9?
Black text reads better on #23ade9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #23ade9 a warm or cool color?
#23ade9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.139.