#18b5bd color: Cyan Sky
#18b5bd is rgb(24, 181, 189) in RGB and oklch(70.451% 0.11643 200.612) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 26%
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About #18b5bd
#18b5bd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 201°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cyan Sky (#00b5b8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #18b5bd mixed with white
Darker: #18b5bd mixed with black
Calmer: #18b5bd with less saturation
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Questions about #18b5bd
What color is #18b5bd?
#18b5bd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Cyan Sky. In RGB it is rgb(24, 181, 189), in HSL hsl(182.91, 77.46%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.451% 0.11643 200.612).
What colors go well with #18b5bd?
The complementary color of #18b5bd is #df8181. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41b796 and #43acdb. The triadic partners are #c087cc and #c59741.
Is white or black text more readable on #18b5bd?
Black text reads better on #18b5bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #18b5bd a warm or cool color?
#18b5bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 201 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.116.