#63a5eb color: Cerulean
#63a5eb is rgb(99, 165, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.74% 0.12348 251.236) 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 #63a5eb
#63a5eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.123 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 8.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #63a5eb mixed with white
Darker: #63a5eb mixed with black
Calmer: #63a5eb with less saturation
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What color is #63a5eb?
#63a5eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(99, 165, 235), in HSL hsl(210.88, 77.27%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.74% 0.12348 251.236).
What colors go well with #63a5eb?
The complementary color of #63a5eb is #d0923f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #22b1d7 and #9497ec. The triadic partners are #e27e8d and #85b05c.
Is white or black text more readable on #63a5eb?
Black text reads better on #63a5eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #63a5eb a warm or cool color?
#63a5eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.123.