#63a5ea color: Cerulean
#63a5ea is rgb(99, 165, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.69% 0.12226 250.9) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #63a5ea
#63a5ea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #63a5ea mixed with white
Darker: #63a5ea mixed with black
Calmer: #63a5ea with less saturation
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What color is #63a5ea?
#63a5ea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(99, 165, 234), in HSL hsl(210.67, 76.27%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.69% 0.12226 250.9).
What colors go well with #63a5ea?
The complementary color of #63a5ea is #d09241. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #25b1d6 and #9397eb. The triadic partners are #e17f8e and #86b05c.
Is white or black text more readable on #63a5ea?
Black text reads better on #63a5ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #63a5ea a warm or cool color?
#63a5ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.122.