#249af9 color: Blue Nebula
#249af9 is rgb(36, 154, 249) in RGB and oklch(67.11% 0.17159 248.913) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 2%
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About #249af9
#249af9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.172 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Nebula (#1199ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #249af9 mixed with white
Darker: #249af9 mixed with black
Calmer: #249af9 with less saturation
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Questions about #249af9
What color is #249af9?
#249af9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Nebula. In RGB it is rgb(36, 154, 249), in HSL hsl(206.76, 94.67%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.11% 0.17159 248.913).
What colors go well with #249af9?
The complementary color of #249af9 is #d67e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8d0 and #8186fc. The triadic partners are #ea607f and #74a816.
Is white or black text more readable on #249af9?
Black text reads better on #249af9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #249af9 a warm or cool color?
#249af9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.172.