#61aaef color: Cerulean
#61aaef is rgb(97, 170, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.941% 0.12507 248.706) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #61aaef
#61aaef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #61aaef mixed with white
Darker: #61aaef mixed with black
Calmer: #61aaef with less saturation
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Questions about #61aaef
What color is #61aaef?
#61aaef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(97, 170, 239), in HSL hsl(209.15, 81.61%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.941% 0.12507 248.706).
What colors go well with #61aaef?
The complementary color of #61aaef is #d79544. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1db6d9 and #939bf1. The triadic partners are #e68194 and #8cb35b.
Is white or black text more readable on #61aaef?
Black text reads better on #61aaef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #61aaef a warm or cool color?
#61aaef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.125.