#149ec8 color: Blue Ocean
#149ec8 is rgb(20, 158, 200) in RGB and oklch(65.218% 0.12125 226.023) 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 #149ec8
#149ec8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.11:1 contrast and black text 6.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ocean (#009dc4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #149ec8 mixed with white
Darker: #149ec8 mixed with black
Calmer: #149ec8 with less saturation
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Questions about #149ec8
What color is #149ec8?
#149ec8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Ocean. In RGB it is rgb(20, 158, 200), in HSL hsl(194, 81.82%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.218% 0.12125 226.023).
What colors go well with #149ec8?
The complementary color of #149ec8 is #cc764c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6a8 and #5c92d9. The triadic partners are #c4709f and #9a942d.
Is white or black text more readable on #149ec8?
Black text reads better on #149ec8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #149ec8 a warm or cool color?
#149ec8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.121.