# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/43aaef

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #43aaef |
| RGB | rgb(67, 170, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(204.07, 84.31%, 60%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(204.07 71.97% 93.73%) |
| HWB | hwb(204.07 26.27% 6.27%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(72% 29% 0% 6%) |
| Lab | lab(65.98 -13.52 -43.95) |
| LCH | lch(65.98 45.98 252.91) |
| OKLab | oklab(70.858% -0.06477 -0.12168) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.858% 0.13785 241.976) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.37733 0.65801 0.91429) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.43943 0.61474 0.90018) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.42795 0.66074 0.92587) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.49668 0.58499 0.88051) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05613 0.40198 0.86316) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.32267 0.36173 0.86946) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.3028 0.35299 0.65619) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.263, green: 0.667, blue: 0.937) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.263, green: 0.667, blue: 0.937, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF43AAEF) |
| Android XML | #43AAEF |

## Facts

- Closest name: Cerulean
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright light sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.55:1
- Contrast with black: 8.23:1

## Tints

#43aaef, #5bb3f1, #70bcf3, #83c4f5, #96cdf7, #a8d5f9, #badefa, #cbe6fc, #dceffd, #eef7fe

## Shades

#43aaef, #3993d0, #2f7db1, #266894, #1d5378, #143f5c, #0c2d42, #051b2a, #010b14, #000103

## Tones

#43aaef, #51aae7, #5da9e0, #68a8d8, #72a8d1, #7ba7c9, #83a6c1, #8ba5b9, #93a4b1, #9aa2a9

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #43aaef, #dd8b39
- Split: #43aaef, #ea7e69, #c09d1d
- Analogous: #43aaef, #00b6d3, #839af7
- Triadic: #43aaef, #e67a9a, #93ae42
- Tetradic: #43aaef, #b18be8, #dd8b39, #93ae42
- Square: #43aaef, #d27fc7, #dd8b39, #54b975
- Monochromatic: #43aaef, #0060a0, #0784c7, #7ed0ff, #d2f3ff

## 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.