#188ebe color: Blue to the Bone
#188ebe is rgb(24, 142, 190) in RGB and oklch(60.891% 0.11931 232.505) 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 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #188ebe
#188ebe is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.72:1 contrast and black text 5.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue to the Bone (#0190c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #188ebe mixed with white
Darker: #188ebe mixed with black
Calmer: #188ebe with less saturation
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Questions about #188ebe
What color is #188ebe?
#188ebe is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue to the Bone. In RGB it is rgb(24, 142, 190), in HSL hsl(197.35, 77.57%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.891% 0.11931 232.505).
What colors go well with #188ebe?
The complementary color of #188ebe is #ba6c38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097a2 and #5b81ca. The triadic partners are #b8638a and #848a27.
Is white or black text more readable on #188ebe?
White text reads better on #188ebe: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 and black gives 5.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #188ebe a warm or cool color?
#188ebe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.119.