#1b85cd color: Water Blue
#1b85cd is rgb(27, 133, 205) in RGB and oklch(59.604% 0.14147 245.222) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #1b85cd
#1b85cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.6% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.97:1 contrast and black text 5.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Water Blue (#0e87cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #1b85cd mixed with white
Darker: #1b85cd mixed with black
Calmer: #1b85cd with less saturation
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Questions about #1b85cd
What color is #1b85cd?
#1b85cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Water Blue. In RGB it is rgb(27, 133, 205), in HSL hsl(204.27, 76.72%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.604% 0.14147 245.222).
What colors go well with #1b85cd?
The complementary color of #1b85cd is #b76a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0090ae and #6875d2. The triadic partners are #c25673 and #6b8d18.
Is white or black text more readable on #1b85cd?
White text reads better on #1b85cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 and black gives 5.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #1b85cd a warm or cool color?
#1b85cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 59.6% and its chroma 0.141.