#149dc8 color: Blue Ocean
#149dc8 is rgb(20, 157, 200) in RGB and oklch(64.975% 0.12162 226.77) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #149dc8
#149dc8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.14:1 contrast and black text 6.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ocean (#009dc4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #149dc8 mixed with white
Darker: #149dc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #149dc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #149dc8
What color is #149dc8?
#149dc8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Ocean. In RGB it is rgb(20, 157, 200), in HSL hsl(194.33, 81.82%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.975% 0.12162 226.77).
What colors go well with #149dc8?
The complementary color of #149dc8 is #cb764a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5a8 and #5d90d8. The triadic partners are #c46f9e and #98942d.
Is white or black text more readable on #149dc8?
Black text reads better on #149dc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 and black gives 6.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #149dc8 a warm or cool color?
#149dc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.122.