#18aaef color: Vivid Cerulean
#18aaef is rgb(24, 170, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.028% 0.14912 237.392) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #18aaef
#18aaef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #18aaef mixed with white
Darker: #18aaef mixed with black
Calmer: #18aaef with less saturation
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Questions about #18aaef
What color is #18aaef?
#18aaef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(24, 170, 239), in HSL hsl(199.26, 87.04%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.028% 0.14912 237.392).
What colors go well with #18aaef?
The complementary color of #18aaef is #e2832f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5cb and #7599fb. The triadic partners are #e6739f and #98aa27.
Is white or black text more readable on #18aaef?
Black text reads better on #18aaef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #18aaef a warm or cool color?
#18aaef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.149.