#24aed8 color: Bright Cerulean
#24aed8 is rgb(36, 174, 216) in RGB and oklch(70.009% 0.12465 224.568) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #24aed8
#24aed8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Cerulean (#1dacd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #24aed8 mixed with white
Darker: #24aed8 mixed with black
Calmer: #24aed8 with less saturation
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What color is #24aed8?
#24aed8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Bright Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(36, 174, 216), in HSL hsl(194, 71.43%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.009% 0.12465 224.568).
What colors go well with #24aed8?
The complementary color of #24aed8 is #de845b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6b6 and #66a1ea. The triadic partners are #d57db1 and #aba239.
Is white or black text more readable on #24aed8?
Black text reads better on #24aed8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #24aed8 a warm or cool color?
#24aed8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.125.