#18bcdd color: Maldives
#18bcdd is rgb(24, 188, 221) in RGB and oklch(73.433% 0.12776 216.875) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #18bcdd
#18bcdd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maldives (#00bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #18bcdd mixed with white
Darker: #18bcdd mixed with black
Calmer: #18bcdd with less saturation
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Questions about #18bcdd
What color is #18bcdd?
#18bcdd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Maldives. In RGB it is rgb(24, 188, 221), in HSL hsl(190.05, 80.41%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.433% 0.12776 216.875).
What colors go well with #18bcdd?
The complementary color of #18bcdd is #ed8a6e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #05c2b6 and #60b0f5. The triadic partners are #dc89c6 and #c0a93d.
Is white or black text more readable on #18bcdd?
Black text reads better on #18bcdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #18bcdd a warm or cool color?
#18bcdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.128.