#188ecd color: Zürich Blue
#188ecd is rgb(24, 142, 205) in RGB and oklch(61.677% 0.13443 239.782) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #188ecd
#188ecd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.63:1 contrast and black text 5.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Zürich Blue (#248bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #188ecd mixed with white
Darker: #188ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #188ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #188ecd
What color is #188ecd?
#188ecd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Zürich Blue. In RGB it is rgb(24, 142, 205), in HSL hsl(200.88, 79.04%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.677% 0.13443 239.782).
What colors go well with #188ecd?
The complementary color of #188ecd is #bf6e1d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099af and #667fd6. The triadic partners are #c45f82 and #7c901f.
Is white or black text more readable on #188ecd?
White text reads better on #188ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 and black gives 5.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #188ecd a warm or cool color?
#188ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.134.