#188cbd color: Hawaiian Surf
#188cbd is rgb(24, 140, 189) in RGB and oklch(60.355% 0.11951 233.441) 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 #188cbd
#188cbd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.8:1 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: #188cbd mixed with white
Darker: #188cbd mixed with black
Calmer: #188cbd with less saturation
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Questions about #188cbd
What color is #188cbd?
#188cbd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf. In RGB it is rgb(24, 140, 189), in HSL hsl(197.82, 77.46%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.355% 0.11951 233.441).
What colors go well with #188cbd?
The complementary color of #188cbd is #b86b35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0095a1 and #5b7fc9. The triadic partners are #b76187 and #818826.
Is white or black text more readable on #188cbd?
White text reads better on #188cbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.8:1 and black gives 5.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #188cbd a warm or cool color?
#188cbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.12.