#43aaee color: Cerulean
#43aaee is rgb(67, 170, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.807% 0.13677 241.591) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 7%
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About #43aaee
#43aaee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #43aaee mixed with white
Darker: #43aaee mixed with black
Calmer: #43aaee with less saturation
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Questions about #43aaee
What color is #43aaee?
#43aaee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(67, 170, 238), in HSL hsl(203.86, 83.41%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.807% 0.13677 241.591).
What colors go well with #43aaee?
The complementary color of #43aaee is #dd8b3a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d2 and #839af6. The triadic partners are #e57a9b and #94ae42.
Is white or black text more readable on #43aaee?
Black text reads better on #43aaee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #43aaee a warm or cool color?
#43aaee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.137.