#189bc6 color: Blue Ocean
#189bc6 is rgb(24, 155, 198) in RGB and oklch(64.44% 0.12008 227.321) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #189bc6
#189bc6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.21:1 contrast and black text 6.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ocean (#009dc4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #189bc6 mixed with white
Darker: #189bc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #189bc6 with less saturation
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Questions about #189bc6
What color is #189bc6?
#189bc6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Ocean. In RGB it is rgb(24, 155, 198), in HSL hsl(194.83, 78.38%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.44% 0.12008 227.321).
What colors go well with #189bc6?
The complementary color of #189bc6 is #c87549. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a3a7 and #5d8fd6. The triadic partners are #c26e9b and #96922d.
Is white or black text more readable on #189bc6?
Black text reads better on #189bc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 and black gives 6.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #189bc6 a warm or cool color?
#189bc6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.12.