#18b1cd color: Aquarius
#18b1cd is rgb(24, 177, 205) in RGB and oklch(70.102% 0.12018 214.866) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #18b1cd
#18b1cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aquarius (#2db0ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #18b1cd mixed with white
Darker: #18b1cd mixed with black
Calmer: #18b1cd with less saturation
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Questions about #18b1cd
What color is #18b1cd?
#18b1cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Aquarius. In RGB it is rgb(24, 177, 205), in HSL hsl(189.28, 79.04%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.102% 0.12018 214.866).
What colors go well with #18b1cd?
The complementary color of #18b1cd is #df826b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #18b6a8 and #58a6e4. The triadic partners are #cc81bc and #b69d3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #18b1cd?
Black text reads better on #18b1cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #18b1cd a warm or cool color?
#18b1cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.12.