#26aaee color: Vivid Cerulean
#26aaee is rgb(38, 170, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.159% 0.14552 237.972) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #26aaee
#26aaee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #26aaee mixed with white
Darker: #26aaee mixed with black
Calmer: #26aaee with less saturation
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Questions about #26aaee
What color is #26aaee?
#26aaee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(38, 170, 238), in HSL hsl(200.4, 85.47%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.159% 0.14552 237.972).
What colors go well with #26aaee?
The complementary color of #26aaee is #e18533. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6cc and #7899f9. The triadic partners are #e5759f and #97aa2f.
Is white or black text more readable on #26aaee?
Black text reads better on #26aaee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #26aaee a warm or cool color?
#26aaee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.146.