#27aaed color: Vivid Cerulean
#27aaed is rgb(39, 170, 237) in RGB and oklch(70.125% 0.14428 237.662) 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 #27aaed
#27aaed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #27aaed mixed with white
Darker: #27aaed mixed with black
Calmer: #27aaed with less saturation
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Questions about #27aaed
What color is #27aaed?
#27aaed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(39, 170, 237), in HSL hsl(200.3, 84.62%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.125% 0.14428 237.662).
What colors go well with #27aaed?
The complementary color of #27aaed is #e08535. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6cb and #789af8. The triadic partners are #e4759f and #98aa30.
Is white or black text more readable on #27aaed?
Black text reads better on #27aaed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #27aaed a warm or cool color?
#27aaed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.144.