# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/18bcdd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #18bcdd |
| RGB | rgb(24, 188, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(190.05, 80.41%, 48.04%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(190.05 89.14% 86.67%) |
| HWB | hwb(190.05 9.41% 13.33%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(89% 15% 0% 13%) |
| Lab | lab(69.92 -31.13 -28.17) |
| LCH | lch(69.92 41.98 222.14) |
| OKLab | oklab(73.433% -0.1022 -0.07666) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.433% 0.12776 216.875) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.34374 0.72639 0.85155) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.43667 0.68429 0.83214) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.42178 0.73157 0.85797) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.48564 0.65 0.8105) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.00913 0.50289 0.72306) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.31409 0.41379 0.74741) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.30112 0.40638 0.56528) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.737, blue: 0.867) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.094, green: 0.737, blue: 0.867, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF18BCDD) |
| Android XML | #18BCDD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Maldives
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright light sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.26:1
- Contrast with black: 9.28:1

## Tints

#18bcdd, #47c3e1, #63cae4, #7ad1e8, #90d8eb, #a4deef, #b7e5f2, #c9ecf5, #dbf2f9, #edf9fc

## Shades

#18bcdd, #13a3c0, #0f8ba4, #0a7388, #075d6e, #044755, #02323d, #011f26, #000d11, #000202

## Tones

#18bcdd, #3cbad8, #51b9d3, #61b7ce, #6eb5c9, #7ab4c3, #85b2be, #8fb0b9, #98adb4, #a1abae

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #18bcdd, #ed8a6e
- Split: #18bcdd, #ec859b, #de9847
- Analogous: #18bcdd, #05c2b6, #60b0f5
- Triadic: #18bcdd, #dc89c6, #c0a93d
- Tetradic: #18bcdd, #95a1f9, #ed8a6e, #c0a93d
- Square: #18bcdd, #be93e8, #ed8a6e, #94b85b
- Monochromatic: #18bcdd, #006f89, #0096b6, #56e3ff, #ccffff

## 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.