#18afec color: Lynx Screen Blue
#18afec is rgb(24, 175, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.039% 0.1431 233.314) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #18afec
#18afec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #18afec mixed with white
Darker: #18afec mixed with black
Calmer: #18afec with less saturation
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Questions about #18afec
What color is #18afec?
#18afec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(24, 175, 236), in HSL hsl(197.26, 84.8%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.039% 0.1431 233.314).
What colors go well with #18afec?
The complementary color of #18afec is #e68642. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bac9 and #729ffb. The triadic partners are #e579a9 and #a2aa2d.
Is white or black text more readable on #18afec?
Black text reads better on #18afec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #18afec a warm or cool color?
#18afec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.143.