#249cc9 color: Major Blue
#249cc9 is rgb(36, 156, 201) in RGB and oklch(65.002% 0.1193 229.256) 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 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #249cc9
#249cc9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.119 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 6.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #249cc9 mixed with white
Darker: #249cc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #249cc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #249cc9
What color is #249cc9?
#249cc9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(36, 156, 201), in HSL hsl(196.36, 69.62%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.002% 0.1193 229.256).
What colors go well with #249cc9?
The complementary color of #249cc9 is #c97749. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4ab and #628fd7. The triadic partners are #c46f9a and #959532.
Is white or black text more readable on #249cc9?
Black text reads better on #249cc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #249cc9 a warm or cool color?
#249cc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.119.