#188dad color: Mediterranean Sea
#188dad is rgb(24, 141, 173) in RGB and oklch(59.823% 0.10571 222.437) 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 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #188dad
#188dad is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.85:1 contrast and black text 5.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #188dad mixed with white
Darker: #188dad mixed with black
Calmer: #188dad with less saturation
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Questions about #188dad
What color is #188dad?
#188dad is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(24, 141, 173), in HSL hsl(192.89, 75.63%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.823% 0.10571 222.437).
What colors go well with #188dad?
The complementary color of #188dad is #b4694b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009390 and #4f83bd. The triadic partners are #ab6591 and #8c822c.
Is white or black text more readable on #188dad?
White text reads better on #188dad: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 and black gives 5.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #188dad a warm or cool color?
#188dad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.106.