#249bcd color: Structural Blue
#249bcd is rgb(36, 155, 205) in RGB and oklch(64.955% 0.12329 232.218) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #249bcd
#249bcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.16:1 contrast and black text 6.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Structural Blue (#0e9bd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #249bcd mixed with white
Darker: #249bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #249bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #249bcd
What color is #249bcd?
#249bcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Structural Blue. In RGB it is rgb(36, 155, 205), in HSL hsl(197.75, 70.12%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.955% 0.12329 232.218).
What colors go well with #249bcd?
The complementary color of #249bcd is #c97842. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4af and #658eda. The triadic partners are #c76d97 and #919630.
Is white or black text more readable on #249bcd?
Black text reads better on #249bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and black gives 6.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #249bcd a warm or cool color?
#249bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.123.