#18a6df color: Vanadyl Blue
#18a6df is rgb(24, 166, 223) in RGB and oklch(68.285% 0.13633 232.904) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #18a6df
#18a6df is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vanadyl Blue (#00a3e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #18a6df mixed with white
Darker: #18a6df mixed with black
Calmer: #18a6df with less saturation
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What color is #18a6df?
#18a6df is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vanadyl Blue. In RGB it is rgb(24, 166, 223), in HSL hsl(197.19, 80.57%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.285% 0.13633 232.904).
What colors go well with #18a6df?
The complementary color of #18a6df is #da7f40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b0be and #6b97ed. The triadic partners are #d873a1 and #9aa12c.
Is white or black text more readable on #18a6df?
Black text reads better on #18a6df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #18a6df a warm or cool color?
#18a6df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.136.