#249cb8 color: Sailfish
#249cb8 is rgb(36, 156, 184) in RGB and oklch(64.228% 0.10708 218.057) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #249cb8
#249cb8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.2% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.22:1 contrast and black text 6.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sailfish (#2e9cbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #249cb8 mixed with white
Darker: #249cb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #249cb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #249cb8
What color is #249cb8?
#249cb8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sailfish. In RGB it is rgb(36, 156, 184), in HSL hsl(191.35, 67.27%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.228% 0.10708 218.057).
What colors go well with #249cb8?
The complementary color of #249cb8 is #c4755c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1aa199 and #5492cb. The triadic partners are #b772a3 and #9e8d38.
Is white or black text more readable on #249cb8?
Black text reads better on #249cb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 and black gives 6.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #249cb8 a warm or cool color?
#249cb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 64.2% and its chroma 0.107.