#186ebe color: Matt Blue
#186ebe is rgb(24, 110, 190) in RGB and oklch(53.294% 0.14689 251.893) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 25%
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About #186ebe
#186ebe is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.3% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.23:1 contrast and black text 4.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #186ebe mixed with white
Darker: #186ebe mixed with black
Calmer: #186ebe with less saturation
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Questions about #186ebe
What color is #186ebe?
#186ebe is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(24, 110, 190), in HSL hsl(208.92, 77.57%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.294% 0.14689 251.893).
What colors go well with #186ebe?
The complementary color of #186ebe is #9b5c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007a9e and #615ebe. The triadic partners are #b04056 and #4b7d02.
Is white or black text more readable on #186ebe?
White text reads better on #186ebe: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.23:1 and black gives 4.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #186ebe a warm or cool color?
#186ebe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 53.3% and its chroma 0.147.