#33afef color: Lynx Screen Blue
#33afef is rgb(51, 175, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.6% 0.13987 236.751) 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 #33afef
#33afef 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 8.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #33afef mixed with white
Darker: #33afef mixed with black
Calmer: #33afef with less saturation
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Questions about #33afef
What color is #33afef?
#33afef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(51, 175, 239), in HSL hsl(200.43, 85.45%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.6% 0.13987 236.751).
What colors go well with #33afef?
The complementary color of #33afef is #e48a41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bbcf and #7b9ffb. The triadic partners are #e77ba5 and #9eae3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #33afef?
Black text reads better on #33afef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #33afef a warm or cool color?
#33afef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.14.