#138bbc color: Hawaiian Surf
#138bbc is rgb(19, 139, 188) in RGB and oklch(59.997% 0.12011 233.253) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #138bbc
#138bbc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.86:1 contrast and black text 5.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf (#008dbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #138bbc mixed with white
Darker: #138bbc mixed with black
Calmer: #138bbc with less saturation
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Questions about #138bbc
What color is #138bbc?
#138bbc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf. In RGB it is rgb(19, 139, 188), in HSL hsl(197.4, 81.64%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.997% 0.12011 233.253).
What colors go well with #138bbc?
The complementary color of #138bbc is #b76a33. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0094a0 and #5a7ec8. The triadic partners are #b65f86 and #818723.
Is white or black text more readable on #138bbc?
White text reads better on #138bbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and black gives 5.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #138bbc a warm or cool color?
#138bbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.12.