#35a4bf color: Gulf Waters
#35a4bf is rgb(53, 164, 191) in RGB and oklch(66.847% 0.1044 217.659) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 25%
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About #35a4bf
#35a4bf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gulf Waters (#2da6bf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #35a4bf mixed with white
Darker: #35a4bf mixed with black
Calmer: #35a4bf with less saturation
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What color is #35a4bf?
#35a4bf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Gulf Waters. In RGB it is rgb(53, 164, 191), in HSL hsl(191.74, 56.56%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.847% 0.1044 217.659).
What colors go well with #35a4bf?
The complementary color of #35a4bf is #cc7d65. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #30a9a0 and #5e9ad2. The triadic partners are #be7bab and #a69543.
Is white or black text more readable on #35a4bf?
Black text reads better on #35a4bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #35a4bf a warm or cool color?
#35a4bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.104.