#198bae color: Mediterranean Sea
#198bae is rgb(25, 139, 174) in RGB and oklch(59.386% 0.10676 225.006) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 32%
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About #198bae
#198bae is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.93:1 contrast and black text 5.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #198bae mixed with white
Darker: #198bae mixed with black
Calmer: #198bae with less saturation
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Questions about #198bae
What color is #198bae?
#198bae is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(25, 139, 174), in HSL hsl(194.09, 74.87%, 39.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.386% 0.10676 225.006).
What colors go well with #198bae?
The complementary color of #198bae is #b26846. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009292 and #5180bd. The triadic partners are #ab638d and #88822b.
Is white or black text more readable on #198bae?
White text reads better on #198bae: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.93:1 and black gives 5.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #198bae a warm or cool color?
#198bae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.107.