#189cb4 color: Brilliant Sea
#189cb4 is rgb(24, 156, 180) in RGB and oklch(63.874% 0.10819 214.354) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 29%
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About #189cb4
#189cb4 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brilliant Sea (#009cb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #189cb4 mixed with white
Darker: #189cb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #189cb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #189cb4
What color is #189cb4?
#189cb4 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Brilliant Sea. In RGB it is rgb(24, 156, 180), in HSL hsl(189.23, 76.47%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.874% 0.10819 214.354).
What colors go well with #189cb4?
The complementary color of #189cb4 is #c4725f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1aa194 and #4d92c9. The triadic partners are #b472a6 and #a18a34.
Is white or black text more readable on #189cb4?
Black text reads better on #189cb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #189cb4 a warm or cool color?
#189cb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.108.