#188cbc color: Hawaiian Surf
#188cbc is rgb(24, 140, 188) in RGB and oklch(60.304% 0.11856 232.889) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #188cbc
#188cbc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.81:1 contrast and black text 5.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf (#008dbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #188cbc mixed with white
Darker: #188cbc mixed with black
Calmer: #188cbc with less saturation
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Questions about #188cbc
What color is #188cbc?
#188cbc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf. In RGB it is rgb(24, 140, 188), in HSL hsl(197.56, 77.36%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.304% 0.11856 232.889).
What colors go well with #188cbc?
The complementary color of #188cbc is #b76b36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0095a0 and #5b7fc8. The triadic partners are #b66187 and #828826.
Is white or black text more readable on #188cbc?
White text reads better on #188cbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 and black gives 5.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #188cbc a warm or cool color?
#188cbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.119.