# #00b8db color: Maldives

#00b8db is rgb(0, 184, 219) in RGB and oklch(72.235% 0.12976 217.955) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/00b8db

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #00b8db |
| RGB | rgb(0, 184, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(189.59, 100%, 42.94%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(189.59 100% 85.88%) |
| HWB | hwb(189.59 0% 14.12%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(100% 16% 0% 14%) |
| Lab | lab(68.5 -30.8 -29.27) |
| LCH | lch(68.5 42.49 223.54) |
| OKLab | oklab(72.235% -0.10231 -0.07981) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.235% 0.12976 217.955) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.32291 0.71072 0.84322) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.41953 0.66725 0.82278) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.40439 0.71578 0.8497) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.47093 0.63265 0.80017) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0 0.47932 0.70838) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.29925 0.39393 0.73047) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.28596 0.38656 0.55238) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0, green: 0.722, blue: 0.859) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0, green: 0.722, blue: 0.859, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF00B8DB) |
| Android XML | #00B8DB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Maldives
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright light sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.37:1
- Contrast with black: 8.88:1

## Tints

#00b8db, #40bfdf, #5ec7e3, #77cee7, #8dd5ea, #a1dcee, #b5e3f1, #c8eaf5, #daf1f8, #edf8fc

## Shades

#00b8db, #00a0be, #0088a2, #007187, #005b6d, #004554, #00313c, #001e26, #000c11, #000202

## Tones

#00b8db, #34b7d6, #4bb5d0, #5cb3cb, #6ab2c6, #76b0c1, #81aebb, #8bacb6, #94aab0, #9da7ab

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #00b8db, #ea8768
- Split: #00b8db, #e98196, #da9440
- Analogous: #00b8db, #00bfb4, #5dabf2
- Triadic: #00b8db, #d984c2, #bba536
- Tetradic: #00b8db, #939cf5, #ea8768, #bba536
- Square: #00b8db, #bc8ee4, #ea8768, #8eb557
- Monochromatic: #00b8db, #006b86, #0092b4, #4fdfff, #c6fdff

## Questions about #00b8db

### What color is #00b8db?

#00b8db is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Maldives. In RGB it is rgb(0, 184, 219), in HSL hsl(189.59, 100%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.235% 0.12976 217.955).

### What colors go well with #00b8db?

The complementary color of #00b8db is #ea8768. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bfb4 and #5dabf2. The triadic partners are #d984c2 and #bba536.

### Is white or black text more readable on #00b8db?

Black text reads better on #00b8db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #00b8db a warm or cool color?

#00b8db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.13.