#186d8a color: Saxony Blue
#186d8a is rgb(24, 109, 138) in RGB and oklch(50.035% 0.08843 226.536) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 46%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #186d8a
#186d8a is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 50% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.84:1 contrast and black text 3.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Saxony Blue (#216b88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #186d8a mixed with white
Darker: #186d8a mixed with black
Calmer: #186d8a with less saturation
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Questions about #186d8a
What color is #186d8a?
#186d8a is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Saxony Blue. In RGB it is rgb(24, 109, 138), in HSL hsl(195.26, 70.37%, 31.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.035% 0.08843 226.536).
What colors go well with #186d8a?
The complementary color of #186d8a is #8c5235. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007274 and #416495. The triadic partners are #874e6d and #6a6623.
Is white or black text more readable on #186d8a?
White text reads better on #186d8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.84:1 and black gives 3.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #186d8a a warm or cool color?
#186d8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 50% and its chroma 0.088.