# #18a0cd color: Charybdis

#18a0cd is rgb(24, 160, 205) in RGB and oklch(65.981% 0.12371 227.669) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/18a0cd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #18a0cd |
| RGB | rgb(24, 160, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(194.92, 79.04%, 44.9%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(194.92 88.29% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(194.92 9.41% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(88% 22% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(60.87 -22.75 -33.27) |
| LCH | lch(60.87 40.31 235.64) |
| OKLab | oklab(65.981% -0.08331 -0.09146) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.981% 0.12371 227.669) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.29321 0.61817 0.78667) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.3659 0.56894 0.75958) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.36145 0.62165 0.79263) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.41653 0.53571 0.73168) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.00913 0.35153 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.23965 0.29742 0.62237) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.22673 0.29105 0.47021) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.627, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.094, green: 0.627, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF18A0CD) |
| Android XML | #18A0CD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Charybdis
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.02:1
- Contrast with black: 6.95:1

## Tints

#18a0cd, #41aad2, #5cb3d8, #73bddd, #89c6e2, #9dd0e7, #b1d9ec, #c5e3f1, #d8ecf6, #ecf6fa

## Shades

#18a0cd, #138bb2, #0f7698, #0a617e, #074e66, #043b4e, #022938, #011923, #00090f, #000102

## Tones

#18a0cd, #349fc7, #459ec2, #539dbc, #5f9bb6, #699ab0, #7299aa, #7b97a4, #83969e, #8b9498

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #18a0cd, #cf794b
- Split: #18a0cd, #d37076, #bc8728
- Analogous: #18a0cd, #00a8ad, #6093dd
- Triadic: #18a0cd, #c971a0, #9a972e
- Tetradic: #18a0cd, #8e85d9, #cf794b, #9a972e
- Square: #18a0cd, #b179c3, #cf794b, #6ba456
- Monochromatic: #18a0cd, #005679, #007ba6, #50c6f5, #9ceaff

## Questions about #18a0cd

### What color is #18a0cd?

#18a0cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Charybdis. In RGB it is rgb(24, 160, 205), in HSL hsl(194.92, 79.04%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.981% 0.12371 227.669).

### What colors go well with #18a0cd?

The complementary color of #18a0cd is #cf794b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8ad and #6093dd. The triadic partners are #c971a0 and #9a972e.

### Is white or black text more readable on #18a0cd?

Black text reads better on #18a0cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #18a0cd a warm or cool color?

#18a0cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.124.