#31a9ec color: Vivid Cerulean
#31a9ec is rgb(49, 169, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.03% 0.14135 238.854) 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 #31a9ec
#31a9ec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #31a9ec mixed with white
Darker: #31a9ec mixed with black
Calmer: #31a9ec with less saturation
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What color is #31a9ec?
#31a9ec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(49, 169, 236), in HSL hsl(201.5, 83.11%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.03% 0.14135 238.854).
What colors go well with #31a9ec?
The complementary color of #31a9ec is #de8636. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5cd and #7a99f6. The triadic partners are #e3769d and #96aa36.
Is white or black text more readable on #31a9ec?
Black text reads better on #31a9ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #31a9ec a warm or cool color?
#31a9ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.141.