#1698bc color: Serene Blue
#1698bc is rgb(22, 152, 188) in RGB and oklch(63.215% 0.1139 223.305) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #1698bc
#1698bc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Serene Blue (#1199bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #1698bc mixed with white
Darker: #1698bc mixed with black
Calmer: #1698bc with less saturation
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Questions about #1698bc
What color is #1698bc?
#1698bc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Serene Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 152, 188), in HSL hsl(193.01, 79.05%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.215% 0.1139 223.305).
What colors go well with #1698bc?
The complementary color of #1698bc is #c3714f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009f9d and #558dcd. The triadic partners are #b96c9c and #968c2e.
Is white or black text more readable on #1698bc?
White text reads better on #1698bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #1698bc a warm or cool color?
#1698bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.114.