# #188ce8 color: Bleu de France

#188ce8 is rgb(24, 140, 232) in RGB and oklch(62.782% 0.1673 249.471) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/188ce8

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #188ce8 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 140, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(206.54, 81.89%, 50.2%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(206.54 89.66% 90.98%) |
| HWB | hwb(206.54 9.41% 9.02%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(90% 40% 0% 9%) |
| Lab | lab(55.98 -4.54 -55.92) |
| LCH | lch(55.98 56.11 265.36) |
| OKLab | oklab(62.782% -0.05867 -0.15667) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.782% 0.1673 249.471) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.25784 0.54088 0.88284) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.3351 0.49081 0.86416) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.31935 0.54411 0.89553) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.41444 0.4657 0.83921) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.00913 0.26225 0.80695) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.24318 0.24775 0.79847) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.22045 0.23895 0.60183) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.549, blue: 0.91) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.094, green: 0.549, blue: 0.91, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF188CE8) |
| Android XML | #188CE8 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Bleu de France
- Hue family: Blue, bright blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.53:1
- Contrast with black: 5.96:1

## Tints

#188ce8, #3d98eb, #57a4ef, #6eb0f1, #84bcf4, #98c7f7, #add2f9, #c2defb, #d6e9fc, #ebf4fe

## Shades

#188ce8, #1379ca, #0f67ac, #0a5590, #074374, #043359, #022340, #011429, #000713, #000103

## Tones

#188ce8, #2f8ddf, #3f8dd5, #4c8dcc, #568dc3, #608db9, #698cb0, #728ba6, #798b9c, #818a92

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #188ce8, #c37300
- Split: #188ce8, #d95d2f, #9f8800
- Analogous: #188ce8, #009ac0, #7679ea
- Triadic: #188ce8, #d95472, #679b01
- Tetradic: #188ce8, #a767d3, #c37300, #679b01
- Square: #188ce8, #c75aa9, #c37300, #00a563
- Monochromatic: #188ce8, #00448d, #0067bf, #53b3ff, #a6d9ff

## Questions about #188ce8

### What color is #188ce8?

#188ce8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(24, 140, 232), in HSL hsl(206.54, 81.89%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.782% 0.1673 249.471).

### What colors go well with #188ce8?

The complementary color of #188ce8 is #c37300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ac0 and #7679ea. The triadic partners are #d95472 and #679b01.

### Is white or black text more readable on #188ce8?

White text reads better on #188ce8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #188ce8 a warm or cool color?

#188ce8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.167.