#63a8e9 color: Cerulean
#63a8e9 is rgb(99, 168, 233) in RGB and oklch(71.299% 0.11861 248.469) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 9%
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About #63a8e9
#63a8e9 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #63a8e9 mixed with white
Darker: #63a8e9 mixed with black
Calmer: #63a8e9 with less saturation
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What color is #63a8e9?
#63a8e9 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(99, 168, 233), in HSL hsl(209.1, 75.28%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.299% 0.11861 248.469).
What colors go well with #63a8e9?
The complementary color of #63a8e9 is #d39449. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2cb4d4 and #929aec. The triadic partners are #e18294 and #8cb15d.
Is white or black text more readable on #63a8e9?
Black text reads better on #63a8e9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #63a8e9 a warm or cool color?
#63a8e9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.119.