#18bcfd color: Cherenkov Radiation
#18bcfd is rgb(24, 188, 253) in RGB and oklch(74.887% 0.15112 233.116) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 1%
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About #18bcfd
#18bcfd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.18:1 contrast and black text 9.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cherenkov Radiation (#22bbff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #18bcfd mixed with white
Darker: #18bcfd mixed with black
Calmer: #18bcfd with less saturation
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Questions about #18bcfd
What color is #18bcfd?
#18bcfd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cherenkov Radiation. In RGB it is rgb(24, 188, 253), in HSL hsl(197.03, 98.28%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.887% 0.15112 233.116).
What colors go well with #18bcfd?
The complementary color of #18bcfd is #f69047. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c7d7 and #7aabff. The triadic partners are #f582b6 and #afb730.
Is white or black text more readable on #18bcfd?
Black text reads better on #18bcfd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black gives 9.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #18bcfd a warm or cool color?
#18bcfd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.151.