#1a90dc color: Kahu Blue
#1a90dc is rgb(26, 144, 220) in RGB and oklch(63.007% 0.14904 244.419) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #1a90dc
#1a90dc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.46:1 contrast and black text 6.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Kahu Blue (#0093d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #1a90dc mixed with white
Darker: #1a90dc mixed with black
Calmer: #1a90dc with less saturation
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Questions about #1a90dc
What color is #1a90dc?
#1a90dc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Kahu Blue. In RGB it is rgb(26, 144, 220), in HSL hsl(203.51, 78.86%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.007% 0.14904 244.419).
What colors go well with #1a90dc?
The complementary color of #1a90dc is #c57200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cba and #6f7fe2. The triadic partners are #d05d7e and #769719.
Is white or black text more readable on #1a90dc?
White text reads better on #1a90dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 and black gives 6.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #1a90dc a warm or cool color?
#1a90dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.149.