#34aed8 color: Highlighter Blue
#34aed8 is rgb(52, 174, 216) in RGB and oklch(70.306% 0.11979 225.962) 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 15%
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About #34aed8
#34aed8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #34aed8 mixed with white
Darker: #34aed8 mixed with black
Calmer: #34aed8 with less saturation
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What color is #34aed8?
#34aed8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(52, 174, 216), in HSL hsl(195.37, 67.77%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.306% 0.11979 225.962).
What colors go well with #34aed8?
The complementary color of #34aed8 is #dc865d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6b8 and #6ca1e9. The triadic partners are #d580af and #a9a441.
Is white or black text more readable on #34aed8?
Black text reads better on #34aed8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #34aed8 a warm or cool color?
#34aed8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.12.