#188cab color: Mediterranean Sea
#188cab is rgb(24, 140, 171) in RGB and oklch(59.481% 0.10456 221.87) 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 33%
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About #188cab
#188cab is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.5% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.9:1 contrast and black text 5.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #188cab mixed with white
Darker: #188cab mixed with black
Calmer: #188cab with less saturation
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Questions about #188cab
What color is #188cab?
#188cab is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(24, 140, 171), in HSL hsl(192.65, 75.38%, 38.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.481% 0.10456 221.87).
What colors go well with #188cab?
The complementary color of #188cab is #b3684b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00928e and #4d82bb. The triadic partners are #a96590 and #8b802c.
Is white or black text more readable on #188cab?
White text reads better on #188cab: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.9:1 and black gives 5.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #188cab a warm or cool color?
#188cab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 59.5% and its chroma 0.105.