#249caf color: Lake Blue
#249caf is rgb(36, 156, 175) in RGB and oklch(63.847% 0.10274 211.08) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
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About #249caf
#249caf is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.26:1 contrast and black text 6.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Blue (#009eaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #249caf mixed with white
Darker: #249caf mixed with black
Calmer: #249caf with less saturation
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Questions about #249caf
What color is #249caf?
#249caf is bright cyan. The closest named color is Lake Blue. In RGB it is rgb(36, 156, 175), in HSL hsl(188.2, 65.88%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.847% 0.10274 211.08).
What colors go well with #249caf?
The complementary color of #249caf is #c27365. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2da08f and #4c93c4. The triadic partners are #b074a8 and #a3893a.
Is white or black text more readable on #249caf?
Black text reads better on #249caf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and black gives 6.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #249caf a warm or cool color?
#249caf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.103.