#31aed8 color: Highlighter Blue
#31aed8 is rgb(49, 174, 216) in RGB and oklch(70.242% 0.12083 225.654) 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 #31aed8
#31aed8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #31aed8 mixed with white
Darker: #31aed8 mixed with black
Calmer: #31aed8 with less saturation
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What color is #31aed8?
#31aed8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(49, 174, 216), in HSL hsl(195.09, 68.16%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.242% 0.12083 225.654).
What colors go well with #31aed8?
The complementary color of #31aed8 is #dd865c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6b7 and #6ba1e9. The triadic partners are #d57faf and #aaa340.
Is white or black text more readable on #31aed8?
Black text reads better on #31aed8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #31aed8 a warm or cool color?
#31aed8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.121.