#18b4ec color: Lynx Screen Blue
#18b4ec is rgb(24, 180, 236) in RGB and oklch(72.209% 0.14046 230.303) 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 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #18b4ec
#18b4ec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #18b4ec mixed with white
Darker: #18b4ec mixed with black
Calmer: #18b4ec with less saturation
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What color is #18b4ec?
#18b4ec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(24, 180, 236), in HSL hsl(195.85, 84.8%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.209% 0.14046 230.303).
What colors go well with #18b4ec?
The complementary color of #18b4ec is #ea894d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bec8 and #70a5fd. The triadic partners are #e67eb1 and #abac31.
Is white or black text more readable on #18b4ec?
Black text reads better on #18b4ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #18b4ec a warm or cool color?
#18b4ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.14.