#18a5fd color: Protoss Pylon
#18a5fd is rgb(24, 165, 253) in RGB and oklch(69.64% 0.16791 244.5) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 1%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #18a5fd
#18a5fd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Protoss Pylon (#00aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #18a5fd mixed with white
Darker: #18a5fd mixed with black
Calmer: #18a5fd with less saturation
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Questions about #18a5fd
What color is #18a5fd?
#18a5fd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Protoss Pylon. In RGB it is rgb(24, 165, 253), in HSL hsl(203.06, 98.28%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.64% 0.16791 244.5).
What colors go well with #18a5fd?
The complementary color of #18a5fd is #e38200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b2d4 and #7f91ff. The triadic partners are #ef6a90 and #87ae17.
Is white or black text more readable on #18a5fd?
Black text reads better on #18a5fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #18a5fd a warm or cool color?
#18a5fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.168.