#18afed color: Lynx Screen Blue
#18afed is rgb(24, 175, 237) in RGB and oklch(71.088% 0.14401 233.75) 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 #18afed
#18afed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #18afed mixed with white
Darker: #18afed mixed with black
Calmer: #18afed with less saturation
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Questions about #18afed
What color is #18afed?
#18afed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(24, 175, 237), in HSL hsl(197.46, 85.54%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.088% 0.14401 233.75).
What colors go well with #18afed?
The complementary color of #18afed is #e68640. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bac9 and #739ffb. The triadic partners are #e579a8 and #a2ab2d.
Is white or black text more readable on #18afed?
Black text reads better on #18afed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #18afed a warm or cool color?
#18afed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.144.