#50adef color: Cerulean
#50adef is rgb(80, 173, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.945% 0.13051 242.556) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 6%
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About #50adef
#50adef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #50adef mixed with white
Darker: #50adef mixed with black
Calmer: #50adef with less saturation
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Questions about #50adef
What color is #50adef?
#50adef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(80, 173, 239), in HSL hsl(204.91, 83.25%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.945% 0.13051 242.556).
What colors go well with #50adef?
The complementary color of #50adef is #de9044. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9d4 and #899ef6. The triadic partners are #e77f9d and #96b14e.
Is white or black text more readable on #50adef?
Black text reads better on #50adef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #50adef a warm or cool color?
#50adef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.131.