#189cb6 color: Brilliant Sea
#189cb6 is rgb(24, 156, 182) in RGB and oklch(63.96% 0.10918 215.845) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 29%
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About #189cb6
#189cb6 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brilliant Sea (#009cb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #189cb6 mixed with white
Darker: #189cb6 mixed with black
Calmer: #189cb6 with less saturation
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Questions about #189cb6
What color is #189cb6?
#189cb6 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Brilliant Sea. In RGB it is rgb(24, 156, 182), in HSL hsl(189.87, 76.7%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.96% 0.10918 215.845).
What colors go well with #189cb6?
The complementary color of #189cb6 is #c5735d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #14a196 and #4f92ca. The triadic partners are #b572a5 and #a08b33.
Is white or black text more readable on #189cb6?
Black text reads better on #189cb6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #189cb6 a warm or cool color?
#189cb6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.109.