#33aedd color: Highlighter Blue
#33aedd is rgb(51, 174, 221) in RGB and oklch(70.511% 0.12408 228.712) 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 13%
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About #33aedd
#33aedd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #33aedd mixed with white
Darker: #33aedd mixed with black
Calmer: #33aedd with less saturation
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Questions about #33aedd
What color is #33aedd?
#33aedd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(51, 174, 221), in HSL hsl(196.59, 71.43%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.511% 0.12408 228.712).
What colors go well with #33aedd?
The complementary color of #33aedd is #de8757. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7bd and #6fa1ed. The triadic partners are #d87ead and #a7a63f.
Is white or black text more readable on #33aedd?
Black text reads better on #33aedd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #33aedd a warm or cool color?
#33aedd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.124.