#189ec9 color: Major Blue
#189ec9 is rgb(24, 158, 201) in RGB and oklch(65.309% 0.1213 226.834) 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 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #189ec9
#189ec9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #189ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #189ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #189ec9 with less saturation
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Questions about #189ec9
What color is #189ec9?
#189ec9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(24, 158, 201), in HSL hsl(194.58, 78.67%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.309% 0.1213 226.834).
What colors go well with #189ec9?
The complementary color of #189ec9 is #cc774c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6a9 and #5e91d9. The triadic partners are #c5709f and #99952e.
Is white or black text more readable on #189ec9?
Black text reads better on #189ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #189ec9 a warm or cool color?
#189ec9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.121.