#43aed8 color: Highlighter Blue
#43aed8 is rgb(67, 174, 216) in RGB and oklch(70.689% 0.11374 227.886) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #43aed8
#43aed8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #43aed8 mixed with white
Darker: #43aed8 mixed with black
Calmer: #43aed8 with less saturation
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Questions about #43aed8
What color is #43aed8?
#43aed8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(67, 174, 216), in HSL hsl(196.91, 65.64%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.689% 0.11374 227.886).
What colors go well with #43aed8?
The complementary color of #43aed8 is #da8a60. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #24b6ba and #73a2e7. The triadic partners are #d482ad and #a8a64b.
Is white or black text more readable on #43aed8?
Black text reads better on #43aed8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #43aed8 a warm or cool color?
#43aed8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.114.