#31a8bb color: Explore Blue
#31a8bb is rgb(49, 168, 187) in RGB and oklch(67.564% 0.10456 210.628) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 27%
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About #31a8bb
#31a8bb is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Explore Blue (#30aabc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #31a8bb mixed with white
Darker: #31a8bb mixed with black
Calmer: #31a8bb with less saturation
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Questions about #31a8bb
What color is #31a8bb?
#31a8bb is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(49, 168, 187), in HSL hsl(188.26, 58.47%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.564% 0.10456 210.628).
What colors go well with #31a8bb?
The complementary color of #31a8bb is #cf7e6f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3aac9a and #569fd1. The triadic partners are #bc7fb5 and #af9444.
Is white or black text more readable on #31a8bb?
Black text reads better on #31a8bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #31a8bb a warm or cool color?
#31a8bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.105.