#188dbb color: Hawaiian Surf
#188dbb is rgb(24, 141, 187) in RGB and oklch(60.497% 0.11709 231.563) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #188dbb
#188dbb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.77:1 contrast and black text 5.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf (#008dbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #188dbb mixed with white
Darker: #188dbb mixed with black
Calmer: #188dbb with less saturation
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Questions about #188dbb
What color is #188dbb?
#188dbb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf. In RGB it is rgb(24, 141, 187), in HSL hsl(196.93, 77.25%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.497% 0.11709 231.563).
What colors go well with #188dbb?
The complementary color of #188dbb is #b86b3a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00969f and #5a81c7. The triadic partners are #b6628a and #848827.
Is white or black text more readable on #188dbb?
White text reads better on #188dbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 and black gives 5.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #188dbb a warm or cool color?
#188dbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.117.