#188bcb color: Newport Blue
#188bcb is rgb(24, 139, 203) in RGB and oklch(60.857% 0.13462 240.77) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #188bcb
#188bcb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.75:1 contrast and black text 5.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Newport Blue (#1c8ac9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #188bcb mixed with white
Darker: #188bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #188bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #188bcb
What color is #188bcb?
#188bcb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Newport Blue. In RGB it is rgb(24, 139, 203), in HSL hsl(201.45, 78.85%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.857% 0.13462 240.77).
What colors go well with #188bcb?
The complementary color of #188bcb is #bb6c16. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096ad and #657cd3. The triadic partners are #c25c7e and #788e1e.
Is white or black text more readable on #188bcb?
White text reads better on #188bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 and black gives 5.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #188bcb a warm or cool color?
#188bcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.135.