#23b4cd color: Aquarius
#23b4cd is rgb(35, 180, 205) in RGB and oklch(70.966% 0.11785 212.994) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #23b4cd
#23b4cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aquarius (#2db0ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #23b4cd mixed with white
Darker: #23b4cd mixed with black
Calmer: #23b4cd with less saturation
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Questions about #23b4cd
What color is #23b4cd?
#23b4cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Aquarius. In RGB it is rgb(35, 180, 205), in HSL hsl(188.82, 70.83%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.966% 0.11785 212.994).
What colors go well with #23b4cd?
The complementary color of #23b4cd is #e18571. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ab9a8 and #59a9e5. The triadic partners are #cd85c1 and #bb9f40.
Is white or black text more readable on #23b4cd?
Black text reads better on #23b4cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #23b4cd a warm or cool color?
#23b4cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.118.