#27a8da color: Malibu Blue
#27a8da is rgb(39, 168, 218) in RGB and oklch(68.724% 0.12767 230.181) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #27a8da
#27a8da is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Malibu Blue (#00a9da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #27a8da mixed with white
Darker: #27a8da mixed with black
Calmer: #27a8da with less saturation
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What color is #27a8da?
#27a8da is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Malibu Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 168, 218), in HSL hsl(196.76, 70.75%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.724% 0.12767 230.181).
What colors go well with #27a8da?
The complementary color of #27a8da is #d9814d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b1ba and #6b9ae9. The triadic partners are #d578a5 and #9fa136.
Is white or black text more readable on #27a8da?
Black text reads better on #27a8da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #27a8da a warm or cool color?
#27a8da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.128.