#18b9cd color: Utopia Beckons
#18b9cd is rgb(24, 185, 205) in RGB and oklch(72.052% 0.12087 208.809) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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About #18b9cd
#18b9cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Utopia Beckons (#32b6c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #18b9cd mixed with white
Darker: #18b9cd mixed with black
Calmer: #18b9cd with less saturation
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Questions about #18b9cd
What color is #18b9cd?
#18b9cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Utopia Beckons. In RGB it is rgb(24, 185, 205), in HSL hsl(186.63, 79.04%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.052% 0.12087 208.809).
What colors go well with #18b9cd?
The complementary color of #18b9cd is #e78679. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #30bda6 and #52afe8. The triadic partners are #ce88ca and #c3a040.
Is white or black text more readable on #18b9cd?
Black text reads better on #18b9cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #18b9cd a warm or cool color?
#18b9cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.121.