#31b5ec color: Lynx Screen Blue
#31b5ec is rgb(49, 181, 236) in RGB and oklch(72.802% 0.13441 231.43) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #31b5ec
#31b5ec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #31b5ec mixed with white
Darker: #31b5ec mixed with black
Calmer: #31b5ec with less saturation
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What color is #31b5ec?
#31b5ec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(49, 181, 236), in HSL hsl(197.65, 83.11%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.802% 0.13441 231.43).
What colors go well with #31b5ec?
The complementary color of #31b5ec is #e98d52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bfca and #77a6fb. The triadic partners are #e682b1 and #aaaf3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #31b5ec?
Black text reads better on #31b5ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #31b5ec a warm or cool color?
#31b5ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.134.