#31afef color: Lynx Screen Blue
#31afef is rgb(49, 175, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.559% 0.14045 236.532) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #31afef
#31afef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #31afef mixed with white
Darker: #31afef mixed with black
Calmer: #31afef with less saturation
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Questions about #31afef
What color is #31afef?
#31afef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(49, 175, 239), in HSL hsl(200.21, 85.59%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.559% 0.14045 236.532).
What colors go well with #31afef?
The complementary color of #31afef is #e48a41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bbcf and #7b9ffb. The triadic partners are #e77ba5 and #9eae39.
Is white or black text more readable on #31afef?
Black text reads better on #31afef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #31afef a warm or cool color?
#31afef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.14.