#18c5cc color: Turquoise Surf
#18c5cc is rgb(24, 197, 204) in RGB and oklch(74.948% 0.12446 199.476) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #18c5cc
#18c5cc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 199°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.12:1 contrast and black text 9.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Turquoise Surf (#00c5cd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #18c5cc mixed with white
Darker: #18c5cc mixed with black
Calmer: #18c5cc with less saturation
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Questions about #18c5cc
What color is #18c5cc?
#18c5cc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Turquoise Surf. In RGB it is rgb(24, 197, 204), in HSL hsl(182.33, 78.95%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.948% 0.12446 199.476).
What colors go well with #18c5cc?
The complementary color of #18c5cc is #f28c8e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #49c7a1 and #46bced. The triadic partners are #d093df and #d7a447.
Is white or black text more readable on #18c5cc?
Black text reads better on #18c5cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 and black gives 9.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #18c5cc a warm or cool color?
#18c5cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 199 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.124.