#33aedc color: Highlighter Blue
#33aedc is rgb(51, 174, 220) in RGB and oklch(70.465% 0.12326 228.157) 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 14%
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About #33aedc
#33aedc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #33aedc mixed with white
Darker: #33aedc mixed with black
Calmer: #33aedc with less saturation
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Questions about #33aedc
What color is #33aedc?
#33aedc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(51, 174, 220), in HSL hsl(196.33, 70.71%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.465% 0.12326 228.157).
What colors go well with #33aedc?
The complementary color of #33aedc is #dd8758. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7bc and #6fa1ec. The triadic partners are #d87fad and #a7a540.
Is white or black text more readable on #33aedc?
Black text reads better on #33aedc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #33aedc a warm or cool color?
#33aedc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.123.