#1b9dcd color: Structural Blue
#1b9dcd is rgb(27, 157, 205) in RGB and oklch(65.296% 0.12443 230.028) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #1b9dcd
#1b9dcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.11:1 contrast and black text 6.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Structural Blue (#0e9bd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #1b9dcd mixed with white
Darker: #1b9dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #1b9dcd with less saturation
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What color is #1b9dcd?
#1b9dcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Structural Blue. In RGB it is rgb(27, 157, 205), in HSL hsl(196.18, 76.72%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.296% 0.12443 230.028).
What colors go well with #1b9dcd?
The complementary color of #1b9dcd is #cc7745. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6ae and #6290dc. The triadic partners are #c86e9b and #95962d.
Is white or black text more readable on #1b9dcd?
Black text reads better on #1b9dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #1b9dcd a warm or cool color?
#1b9dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.124.