#31aaef color: Vivid Cerulean
#31aaef is rgb(49, 170, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.412% 0.14375 239.454) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #31aaef
#31aaef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #31aaef mixed with white
Darker: #31aaef mixed with black
Calmer: #31aaef with less saturation
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Questions about #31aaef
What color is #31aaef?
#31aaef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(49, 170, 239), in HSL hsl(201.79, 85.59%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.412% 0.14375 239.454).
What colors go well with #31aaef?
The complementary color of #31aaef is #e08734. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6cf and #7c9af9. The triadic partners are #e6769d and #96ac35.
Is white or black text more readable on #31aaef?
Black text reads better on #31aaef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #31aaef a warm or cool color?
#31aaef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.144.