#84ceeb color: Afternoon Sky
#84ceeb is rgb(132, 206, 235) in RGB and oklch(81.332% 0.08411 224.872) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 8%
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About #84ceeb
#84ceeb is a pastel light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 81.3% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.75:1 contrast and black text 12.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Afternoon Sky (#87ceeb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #84ceeb mixed with white
Darker: #84ceeb mixed with black
Calmer: #84ceeb with less saturation
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Questions about #84ceeb
What color is #84ceeb?
#84ceeb is pastel light sky blue. The closest named color is Afternoon Sky. In RGB it is rgb(132, 206, 235), in HSL hsl(196.89, 72.03%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.332% 0.08411 224.872).
What colors go well with #84ceeb?
The complementary color of #84ceeb is #f1b195. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7dd3d3 and #9dc5f8. The triadic partners are #eaaccf and #cac585.
Is white or black text more readable on #84ceeb?
Black text reads better on #84ceeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 and black gives 12.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #84ceeb a warm or cool color?
#84ceeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 81.3% and its chroma 0.084.