#189fb0 color: Breaking Wave
#189fb0 is rgb(24, 159, 176) in RGB and oklch(64.457% 0.10692 208.658) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
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About #189fb0
#189fb0 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.17:1 contrast and black text 6.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Breaking Wave (#00a0b0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #189fb0 mixed with white
Darker: #189fb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #189fb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #189fb0
What color is #189fb0?
#189fb0 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Breaking Wave. In RGB it is rgb(24, 159, 176), in HSL hsl(186.71, 76%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.457% 0.10692 208.658).
What colors go well with #189fb0?
The complementary color of #189fb0 is #c67368. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ba38e and #4796c7. The triadic partners are #b175ae and #a88a37.
Is white or black text more readable on #189fb0?
Black text reads better on #189fb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 and black gives 6.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #189fb0 a warm or cool color?
#189fb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.107.