#31aed9 color: Highlighter Blue
#31aed9 is rgb(49, 174, 217) in RGB and oklch(70.287% 0.12159 226.239) 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 #31aed9
#31aed9 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.122 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 8.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #31aed9 mixed with white
Darker: #31aed9 mixed with black
Calmer: #31aed9 with less saturation
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What color is #31aed9?
#31aed9 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(49, 174, 217), in HSL hsl(195.36, 68.85%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.287% 0.12159 226.239).
What colors go well with #31aed9?
The complementary color of #31aed9 is #dd865b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6b8 and #6ba1ea. The triadic partners are #d57faf and #a9a43f.
Is white or black text more readable on #31aed9?
Black text reads better on #31aed9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #31aed9 a warm or cool color?
#31aed9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.122.