#60aaef color: Cerulean
#60aaef is rgb(96, 170, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.898% 0.12554 248.421) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #60aaef
#60aaef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #60aaef mixed with white
Darker: #60aaef mixed with black
Calmer: #60aaef with less saturation
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Questions about #60aaef
What color is #60aaef?
#60aaef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(96, 170, 239), in HSL hsl(208.95, 81.71%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.898% 0.12554 248.421).
What colors go well with #60aaef?
The complementary color of #60aaef is #d79443. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1ab6d9 and #939bf2. The triadic partners are #e68195 and #8db35a.
Is white or black text more readable on #60aaef?
Black text reads better on #60aaef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #60aaef a warm or cool color?
#60aaef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.126.