#18bcd5 color: Holiday Blue
#18bcd5 is rgb(24, 188, 213) in RGB and oklch(73.102% 0.12408 211.874) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 16%
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About #18bcd5
#18bcd5 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Holiday Blue (#32bcd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #18bcd5 mixed with white
Darker: #18bcd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #18bcd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #18bcd5
What color is #18bcd5?
#18bcd5 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Holiday Blue. In RGB it is rgb(24, 188, 213), in HSL hsl(187.94, 79.75%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.102% 0.12408 211.874).
What colors go well with #18bcd5?
The complementary color of #18bcd5 is #eb8976. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #26c1ae and #59b1ef. The triadic partners are #d58acb and #c4a53f.
Is white or black text more readable on #18bcd5?
Black text reads better on #18bcd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #18bcd5 a warm or cool color?
#18bcd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.124.