#249bc5 color: Blue Ocean
#249bc5 is rgb(36, 155, 197) in RGB and oklch(64.571% 0.11638 227.657) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #249bc5
#249bc5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.6% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.2:1 contrast and black text 6.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ocean (#009dc4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #249bc5 mixed with white
Darker: #249bc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #249bc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #249bc5
What color is #249bc5?
#249bc5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Ocean. In RGB it is rgb(36, 155, 197), in HSL hsl(195.65, 69.1%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.571% 0.11638 227.657).
What colors go well with #249bc5?
The complementary color of #249bc5 is #c7764c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a3a7 and #5f8fd4. The triadic partners are #c16f9b and #959333.
Is white or black text more readable on #249bc5?
Black text reads better on #249bc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.2:1 and black gives 6.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #249bc5 a warm or cool color?
#249bc5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 64.6% and its chroma 0.116.