#198cbb color: Hawaiian Surf
#198cbb is rgb(25, 140, 187) in RGB and oklch(60.267% 0.11741 232.412) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #198cbb
#198cbb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.81:1 contrast and black text 5.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf (#008dbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #198cbb mixed with white
Darker: #198cbb mixed with black
Calmer: #198cbb with less saturation
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Questions about #198cbb
What color is #198cbb?
#198cbb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf. In RGB it is rgb(25, 140, 187), in HSL hsl(197.41, 76.42%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.267% 0.11741 232.412).
What colors go well with #198cbb?
The complementary color of #198cbb is #b76b38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00959f and #5a80c7. The triadic partners are #b66188 and #838827.
Is white or black text more readable on #198cbb?
White text reads better on #198cbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 and black gives 5.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #198cbb a warm or cool color?
#198cbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.117.