#249afb color: Blue Nebula
#249afb is rgb(36, 154, 251) in RGB and oklch(67.229% 0.17395 249.382) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 2%
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About #249afb
#249afb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.174 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Nebula (#1199ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #249afb mixed with white
Darker: #249afb mixed with black
Calmer: #249afb with less saturation
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Questions about #249afb
What color is #249afb?
#249afb is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Nebula. In RGB it is rgb(36, 154, 251), in HSL hsl(207.07, 96.41%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.229% 0.17395 249.382).
What colors go well with #249afb?
The complementary color of #249afb is #d57f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9d1 and #8286fe. The triadic partners are #eb5f7f and #73a913.
Is white or black text more readable on #249afb?
Black text reads better on #249afb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #249afb a warm or cool color?
#249afb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.174.