#18a4da color: Blue Damselfly
#18a4da is rgb(24, 164, 218) in RGB and oklch(67.565% 0.1329 231.786) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #18a4da
#18a4da is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Damselfly (#2fa1da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #18a4da mixed with white
Darker: #18a4da mixed with black
Calmer: #18a4da with less saturation
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Questions about #18a4da
What color is #18a4da?
#18a4da is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Damselfly. In RGB it is rgb(24, 164, 218), in HSL hsl(196.7, 80.17%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.565% 0.1329 231.786).
What colors go well with #18a4da?
The complementary color of #18a4da is #d67d42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aeb9 and #6896e8. The triadic partners are #d472a0 and #9a9e2c.
Is white or black text more readable on #18a4da?
Black text reads better on #18a4da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #18a4da a warm or cool color?
#18a4da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.133.