#43a8ec color: Cerulean
#43a8ec is rgb(67, 168, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.254% 0.13605 242.031) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #43a8ec
#43a8ec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #43a8ec mixed with white
Darker: #43a8ec mixed with black
Calmer: #43a8ec with less saturation
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What color is #43a8ec?
#43a8ec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(67, 168, 236), in HSL hsl(204.14, 81.64%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.254% 0.13605 242.031).
What colors go well with #43a8ec?
The complementary color of #43a8ec is #db8a39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4d0 and #8298f4. The triadic partners are #e37898 and #91ac42.
Is white or black text more readable on #43a8ec?
Black text reads better on #43a8ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #43a8ec a warm or cool color?
#43a8ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.136.