# #18b4cd color: Aquarius

#18b4cd is rgb(24, 180, 205) in RGB and oklch(70.832% 0.12027 212.581) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/18b4cd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #18b4cd |
| RGB | rgb(24, 180, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(188.29, 79.04%, 44.9%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(188.29 88.29% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(188.29 9.41% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(88% 12% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(66.99 -31.79 -23.91) |
| LCH | lch(66.99 39.78 216.95) |
| OKLab | oklab(70.832% -0.10134 -0.06476) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.832% 0.12027 212.581) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.32921 0.69547 0.79123) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.41196 0.65047 0.76573) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.4044 0.70001 0.79522) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.45396 0.61492 0.74044) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.00913 0.45641 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.27715 0.37243 0.63487) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.26712 0.36624 0.48039) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.706, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.094, green: 0.706, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF18B4CD) |
| Android XML | #18B4CD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Aquarius
- Hue family: Cyan, bright light cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.49:1
- Contrast with black: 8.45:1

## Tints

#18b4cd, #45bcd2, #61c3d7, #78cbdc, #8ed3e1, #a2dae6, #b5e2eb, #c8e9f0, #daf0f5, #edf8fa

## Shades

#18b4cd, #139cb2, #0f8598, #0a6e7e, #075866, #04444e, #023038, #011d23, #000c0f, #000202

## Tones

#18b4cd, #39b2c9, #4db1c4, #5cafc0, #69adbc, #74abb7, #7ea9b3, #88a7ae, #91a5aa, #99a3a5

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #18b4cd, #e28370
- Split: #18b4cd, #de809a, #d68f4b
- Analogous: #18b4cd, #23b9a7, #56a9e6
- Triadic: #18b4cd, #cd84c2, #bb9e3c
- Tetradic: #18b4cd, #889bec, #e28370, #bb9e3c
- Square: #18b4cd, #b08edf, #e28370, #94ad53
- Monochromatic: #18b4cd, #00687c, #008ea7, #54dbf5, #affdff

## Questions about #18b4cd

### What color is #18b4cd?

#18b4cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Aquarius. In RGB it is rgb(24, 180, 205), in HSL hsl(188.29, 79.04%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.832% 0.12027 212.581).

### What colors go well with #18b4cd?

The complementary color of #18b4cd is #e28370. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #23b9a7 and #56a9e6. The triadic partners are #cd84c2 and #bb9e3c.

### Is white or black text more readable on #18b4cd?

Black text reads better on #18b4cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #18b4cd a warm or cool color?

#18b4cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.12.