#43aaef color: Cerulean
#43aaef is rgb(67, 170, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.858% 0.13785 241.976) 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 6%
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About #43aaef
#43aaef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.138 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 8.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #43aaef mixed with white
Darker: #43aaef mixed with black
Calmer: #43aaef with less saturation
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Questions about #43aaef
What color is #43aaef?
#43aaef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(67, 170, 239), in HSL hsl(204.07, 84.31%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.858% 0.13785 241.976).
What colors go well with #43aaef?
The complementary color of #43aaef is #dd8b39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d3 and #839af7. The triadic partners are #e67a9a and #93ae42.
Is white or black text more readable on #43aaef?
Black text reads better on #43aaef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #43aaef a warm or cool color?
#43aaef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.138.