#138bbd color: Hawaiian Surf
#138bbd is rgb(19, 139, 189) in RGB and oklch(60.048% 0.12106 233.794) 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 #138bbd
#138bbd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.85:1 contrast and black text 5.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf (#008dbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #138bbd mixed with white
Darker: #138bbd mixed with black
Calmer: #138bbd with less saturation
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Questions about #138bbd
What color is #138bbd?
#138bbd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf. In RGB it is rgb(19, 139, 189), in HSL hsl(197.65, 81.73%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.048% 0.12106 233.794).
What colors go well with #138bbd?
The complementary color of #138bbd is #b76a32. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0094a1 and #5a7ec9. The triadic partners are #b75f86 and #808822.
Is white or black text more readable on #138bbd?
White text reads better on #138bbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 and black gives 5.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #138bbd a warm or cool color?
#138bbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.121.