#18a3dd color: Vanadyl Blue
#18a3dd is rgb(24, 163, 221) in RGB and oklch(67.477% 0.13621 233.856) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #18a3dd
#18a3dd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vanadyl Blue (#00a3e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #18a3dd mixed with white
Darker: #18a3dd mixed with black
Calmer: #18a3dd with less saturation
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Questions about #18a3dd
What color is #18a3dd?
#18a3dd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vanadyl Blue. In RGB it is rgb(24, 163, 221), in HSL hsl(197.66, 80.41%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.477% 0.13621 233.856).
What colors go well with #18a3dd?
The complementary color of #18a3dd is #d67d3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00adbc and #6b94ea. The triadic partners are #d6709d and #969f2a.
Is white or black text more readable on #18a3dd?
Black text reads better on #18a3dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #18a3dd a warm or cool color?
#18a3dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.136.