#18a5eb color: Vivid Cerulean
#18a5eb is rgb(24, 165, 235) in RGB and oklch(68.662% 0.14863 238.57) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #18a5eb
#18a5eb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #18a5eb mixed with white
Darker: #18a5eb mixed with black
Calmer: #18a5eb with less saturation
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What color is #18a5eb?
#18a5eb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(24, 165, 235), in HSL hsl(199.91, 84.06%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.662% 0.14863 238.57).
What colors go well with #18a5eb?
The complementary color of #18a5eb is #dc8028. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b0c7 and #7494f6. The triadic partners are #e16f99 and #92a624.
Is white or black text more readable on #18a5eb?
Black text reads better on #18a5eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #18a5eb a warm or cool color?
#18a5eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.149.