#188edc color: Kahu Blue
#188edc is rgb(24, 142, 220) in RGB and oklch(62.519% 0.15119 245.261) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #188edc
#188edc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Kahu Blue (#0093d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #188edc mixed with white
Darker: #188edc mixed with black
Calmer: #188edc with less saturation
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Questions about #188edc
What color is #188edc?
#188edc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Kahu Blue. In RGB it is rgb(24, 142, 220), in HSL hsl(203.88, 80.33%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.519% 0.15119 245.261).
What colors go well with #188edc?
The complementary color of #188edc is #c47000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ab9 and #6f7de1. The triadic partners are #d05b7b and #729715.
Is white or black text more readable on #188edc?
White text reads better on #188edc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #188edc a warm or cool color?
#188edc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.151.