#27aed9 color: Bright Cerulean
#27aed9 is rgb(39, 174, 217) in RGB and oklch(70.102% 0.1246 225.362) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
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About #27aed9
#27aed9 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Cerulean (#1dacd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #27aed9 mixed with white
Darker: #27aed9 mixed with black
Calmer: #27aed9 with less saturation
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What color is #27aed9?
#27aed9 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Bright Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(39, 174, 217), in HSL hsl(194.49, 70.08%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.102% 0.1246 225.362).
What colors go well with #27aed9?
The complementary color of #27aed9 is #de845a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6b7 and #68a1eb. The triadic partners are #d57eb0 and #aaa33a.
Is white or black text more readable on #27aed9?
Black text reads better on #27aed9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #27aed9 a warm or cool color?
#27aed9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.125.