#138cbc color: Hawaiian Surf
#138cbc is rgb(19, 140, 188) in RGB and oklch(60.24% 0.11953 232.514) 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 #138cbc
#138cbc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.81:1 contrast and black text 5.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf (#008dbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #138cbc mixed with white
Darker: #138cbc mixed with black
Calmer: #138cbc with less saturation
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Questions about #138cbc
What color is #138cbc?
#138cbc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf. In RGB it is rgb(19, 140, 188), in HSL hsl(197.04, 81.64%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.24% 0.11953 232.514).
What colors go well with #138cbc?
The complementary color of #138cbc is #b86a36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0095a0 and #597fc8. The triadic partners are #b66088 and #828824.
Is white or black text more readable on #138cbc?
White text reads better on #138cbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 and black gives 5.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #138cbc a warm or cool color?
#138cbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.12.