#18b3ea color: Lynx Screen Blue
#18b3ea is rgb(24, 179, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.879% 0.13925 229.975) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #18b3ea
#18b3ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #18b3ea mixed with white
Darker: #18b3ea mixed with black
Calmer: #18b3ea with less saturation
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Questions about #18b3ea
What color is #18b3ea?
#18b3ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(24, 179, 234), in HSL hsl(195.71, 83.33%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.879% 0.13925 229.975).
What colors go well with #18b3ea?
The complementary color of #18b3ea is #e9884e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bdc6 and #6fa4fb. The triadic partners are #e47db0 and #aaab31.
Is white or black text more readable on #18b3ea?
Black text reads better on #18b3ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #18b3ea a warm or cool color?
#18b3ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.139.