# #188caa color: Mediterranean Sea

#188caa is rgb(24, 140, 170) in RGB and oklch(59.435% 0.10389 221.122) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/188caa

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #188caa |
| RGB | rgb(24, 140, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(192.33, 75.26%, 38.04%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(192.33 85.88% 66.67%) |
| HWB | hwb(192.33 9.41% 33.33%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(86% 18% 0% 33%) |
| Lab | lab(53.43 -23.08 -25.02) |
| LCH | lch(53.43 34.04 227.31) |
| OKLab | oklab(59.435% -0.07826 -0.06832) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.435% 0.10389 221.122) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.25784 0.54088 0.65392) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.307 0.48591 0.61467) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.31935 0.54411 0.65642) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.34587 0.4539 0.58325) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.00913 0.26225 0.40198) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.17009 0.21852 0.41353) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.1625 0.2144 0.31264) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.549, blue: 0.667) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.094, green: 0.549, blue: 0.667, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF188CAA) |
| Android XML | #188CAA |

## Facts

- Closest name: Mediterranean Sea
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.91:1
- Contrast with black: 5.37:1

## Tints

#188caa, #3d97b3, #57a3bb, #6eaec4, #83bacc, #98c5d5, #add1dd, #c2dce6, #d6e8ee, #eaf3f7

## Shades

#188caa, #137993, #0f677d, #0a5568, #074353, #04333f, #02232d, #01141b, #00070b, #000101

## Tones

#188caa, #2e8ba6, #3d8aa1, #48899d, #528799, #5b8695, #638590, #6b838c, #728287, #788083

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #188caa, #b2684c
- Split: #188caa, #b3636f, #a57330
- Analogous: #188caa, #00928d, #4d82ba
- Triadic: #188caa, #a86591, #8c802d
- Tetradic: #188caa, #7476bb, #b2684c, #8c802d
- Square: #188caa, #936cac, #b2684c, #688b47
- Monochromatic: #188caa, #00455b, #006885, #4bb2d1, #74d8f8

## Questions about #188caa

### What color is #188caa?

#188caa is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(24, 140, 170), in HSL hsl(192.33, 75.26%, 38.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.435% 0.10389 221.122).

### What colors go well with #188caa?

The complementary color of #188caa is #b2684c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00928d and #4d82ba. The triadic partners are #a86591 and #8c802d.

### Is white or black text more readable on #188caa?

White text reads better on #188caa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.91:1 and black gives 5.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #188caa a warm or cool color?

#188caa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.104.