#23aed9 color: Bright Cerulean
#23aed9 is rgb(35, 174, 217) in RGB and oklch(70.039% 0.12562 225.074) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #23aed9
#23aed9 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Cerulean (#1dacd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #23aed9 mixed with white
Darker: #23aed9 mixed with black
Calmer: #23aed9 with less saturation
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What color is #23aed9?
#23aed9 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Bright Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(35, 174, 217), in HSL hsl(194.18, 72.22%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.039% 0.12562 225.074).
What colors go well with #23aed9?
The complementary color of #23aed9 is #de8459. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6b7 and #67a1eb. The triadic partners are #d57db0 and #aaa238.
Is white or black text more readable on #23aed9?
Black text reads better on #23aed9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #23aed9 a warm or cool color?
#23aed9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.126.