#66a6ef color: Cerulean
#66a6ef is rgb(102, 166, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.295% 0.12616 252.813) 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 #66a6ef
#66a6ef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #66a6ef mixed with white
Darker: #66a6ef mixed with black
Calmer: #66a6ef with less saturation
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What color is #66a6ef?
#66a6ef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(102, 166, 239), in HSL hsl(211.97, 81.07%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.295% 0.12616 252.813).
What colors go well with #66a6ef?
The complementary color of #66a6ef is #d2953c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #22b3db and #9797ef. The triadic partners are #e57f8c and #83b35e.
Is white or black text more readable on #66a6ef?
Black text reads better on #66a6ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #66a6ef a warm or cool color?
#66a6ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.126.