#249cc8 color: Major Blue
#249cc8 is rgb(36, 156, 200) in RGB and oklch(64.954% 0.11846 228.673) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #249cc8
#249cc8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #249cc8 mixed with white
Darker: #249cc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #249cc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #249cc8
What color is #249cc8?
#249cc8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(36, 156, 200), in HSL hsl(196.1, 69.49%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.954% 0.11846 228.673).
What colors go well with #249cc8?
The complementary color of #249cc8 is #c9774a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4aa and #6190d7. The triadic partners are #c46f9b and #959433.
Is white or black text more readable on #249cc8?
Black text reads better on #249cc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #249cc8 a warm or cool color?
#249cc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.118.