#189cc4 color: Blue Ocean
#189cc4 is rgb(24, 156, 196) in RGB and oklch(64.588% 0.11815 225.347) 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 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #189cc4
#189cc4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.6% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.19:1 contrast and black text 6.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ocean (#009dc4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #189cc4 mixed with white
Darker: #189cc4 mixed with black
Calmer: #189cc4 with less saturation
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Questions about #189cc4
What color is #189cc4?
#189cc4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Ocean. In RGB it is rgb(24, 156, 196), in HSL hsl(193.95, 78.18%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.588% 0.11815 225.347).
What colors go well with #189cc4?
The complementary color of #189cc4 is #c8754e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4a5 and #5b90d5. The triadic partners are #c06f9e and #98922f.
Is white or black text more readable on #189cc4?
Black text reads better on #189cc4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 and black gives 6.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #189cc4 a warm or cool color?
#189cc4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 64.6% and its chroma 0.118.