#33aaed color: Vivid Cerulean
#33aaed is rgb(51, 170, 237) in RGB and oklch(70.353% 0.14111 238.903) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #33aaed
#33aaed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #33aaed mixed with white
Darker: #33aaed mixed with black
Calmer: #33aaed with less saturation
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Questions about #33aaed
What color is #33aaed?
#33aaed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(51, 170, 237), in HSL hsl(201.61, 83.78%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.353% 0.14111 238.903).
What colors go well with #33aaed?
The complementary color of #33aaed is #df8738. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6ce and #7b9af7. The triadic partners are #e4779e and #97ab37.
Is white or black text more readable on #33aaed?
Black text reads better on #33aaed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #33aaed a warm or cool color?
#33aaed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.141.