#31a8ea color: Vivid Cerulean
#31a8ea is rgb(49, 168, 234) in RGB and oklch(69.699% 0.13998 238.639) 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 #31a8ea
#31a8ea is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #31a8ea mixed with white
Darker: #31a8ea mixed with black
Calmer: #31a8ea with less saturation
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What color is #31a8ea?
#31a8ea is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(49, 168, 234), in HSL hsl(201.41, 81.5%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.699% 0.13998 238.639).
What colors go well with #31a8ea?
The complementary color of #31a8ea is #dc8537. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4cb and #7998f4. The triadic partners are #e1759c and #95a936.
Is white or black text more readable on #31a8ea?
Black text reads better on #31a8ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #31a8ea a warm or cool color?
#31a8ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.14.