#188bad color: Mediterranean Sea
#188bad is rgb(24, 139, 173) in RGB and oklch(59.324% 0.10625 224.222) 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 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #188bad
#188bad is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.94:1 contrast and black text 5.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #188bad mixed with white
Darker: #188bad mixed with black
Calmer: #188bad with less saturation
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Questions about #188bad
What color is #188bad?
#188bad is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(24, 139, 173), in HSL hsl(193.69, 75.63%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.324% 0.10625 224.222).
What colors go well with #188bad?
The complementary color of #188bad is #b26847. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009191 and #5080bc. The triadic partners are #aa638d and #89812b.
Is white or black text more readable on #188bad?
White text reads better on #188bad: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 and black gives 5.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #188bad a warm or cool color?
#188bad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.106.