#27a8ea color: Vivid Cerulean
#27a8ea is rgb(39, 168, 234) in RGB and oklch(69.51% 0.14262 237.603) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #27a8ea
#27a8ea is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #27a8ea mixed with white
Darker: #27a8ea mixed with black
Calmer: #27a8ea with less saturation
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What color is #27a8ea?
#27a8ea is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(39, 168, 234), in HSL hsl(200.31, 82.28%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.51% 0.14262 237.603).
What colors go well with #27a8ea?
The complementary color of #27a8ea is #de8335. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4c9 and #7698f5. The triadic partners are #e1749d and #96a830.
Is white or black text more readable on #27a8ea?
Black text reads better on #27a8ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #27a8ea a warm or cool color?
#27a8ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.143.