#18ade9 color: Huelveño Horizon
#18ade9 is rgb(24, 173, 233) in RGB and oklch(70.424% 0.1415 233.177) 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 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #18ade9
#18ade9 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Huelveño Horizon (#17a9e5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #18ade9 mixed with white
Darker: #18ade9 mixed with black
Calmer: #18ade9 with less saturation
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Questions about #18ade9
What color is #18ade9?
#18ade9 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Huelveño Horizon. In RGB it is rgb(24, 173, 233), in HSL hsl(197.22, 82.61%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.424% 0.1415 233.177).
What colors go well with #18ade9?
The complementary color of #18ade9 is #e38442. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8c6 and #709df7. The triadic partners are #e278a7 and #a0a82d.
Is white or black text more readable on #18ade9?
Black text reads better on #18ade9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #18ade9 a warm or cool color?
#18ade9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.141.