#188b8a color: Dark Cyan
#188b8a is rgb(24, 139, 138) in RGB and oklch(57.854% 0.09393 193.935) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Teal
- teal-600
- Black 45%
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About #188b8a
#188b8a is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 194°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.12:1 contrast and black text 5.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Cyan (#008b8b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #188b8a mixed with white
Darker: #188b8a mixed with black
Calmer: #188b8a with less saturation
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Questions about #188b8a
What color is #188b8a?
#188b8a is bright cyan. The closest named color is Dark Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(24, 139, 138), in HSL hsl(179.48, 70.55%, 31.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.854% 0.09393 193.935).
What colors go well with #188b8a?
The complementary color of #188b8a is #aa6269. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3b8b6b and #2b85a3. The triadic partners are #8e69a1 and #9b7134.
Is white or black text more readable on #188b8a?
White text reads better on #188b8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 and black gives 5.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #188b8a a warm or cool color?
#188b8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 194 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.094.