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#43b2db color: Epimetheus

#43b2db is rgb(67, 178, 219) in RGB and oklch(71.757% 0.11496 226.493) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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196°
100%

71.8%
0.115
226°
  • Sky blue
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Sky blue
  • cyan-500
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.43:1Hard to read
Lc -53
Black text
8.63:1Readable · AA
Lc 56

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About #43b2db

#43b2db is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 226°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.63:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Epimetheus (#4bb2d5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.

More light sky blue colors

Lighter: #43b2db mixed with white

  1. 43b2db
  2. 5cbadf
  3. 71c2e3
  4. 85cae7
  5. 97d1ea
  6. a9d9ee
  7. bbe1f2
  8. cce8f5
  9. ddf0f8
  10. eef7fc

Darker: #43b2db mixed with black

  1. 43b2db
  2. 399abe
  3. 2f83a2
  4. 266d87
  5. 1d576d
  6. 144354
  7. 0c2f3c
  8. 051d26
  9. 010c11
  10. 000102

Calmer: #43b2db with less saturation

  1. 43b2db
  2. 52b1d6
  3. 5fb0d0
  4. 6aaecb
  5. 74adc5
  6. 7dacc0
  7. 86aaba
  8. 8ea9b5
  9. 95a7af
  10. 9da5a9

Questions about #43b2db

What color is #43b2db?

#43b2db is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Epimetheus. In RGB it is rgb(67, 178, 219), in HSL hsl(196.18, 67.86%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.757% 0.11496 226.493).

What colors go well with #43b2db?

The complementary color of #43b2db is #df8c64. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #27babc and #74a6eb. The triadic partners are #d885b2 and #ada84c.

Is white or black text more readable on #43b2db?

Black text reads better on #43b2db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #43b2db a warm or cool color?

#43b2db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.115.