#1baebc color: Placid Sea
#1baebc is rgb(27, 174, 188) in RGB and oklch(68.71% 0.11314 205.377) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 26%
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About #1baebc
#1baebc is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 205°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Placid Sea (#1cadba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #1baebc mixed with white
Darker: #1baebc mixed with black
Calmer: #1baebc with less saturation
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Questions about #1baebc
What color is #1baebc?
#1baebc is bright cyan. The closest named color is Placid Sea. In RGB it is rgb(27, 174, 188), in HSL hsl(185.22, 74.88%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.71% 0.11314 205.377).
What colors go well with #1baebc?
The complementary color of #1baebc is #d87d76. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #37b197 and #49a5d6. The triadic partners are #be81c1 and #ba953e.
Is white or black text more readable on #1baebc?
Black text reads better on #1baebc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #1baebc a warm or cool color?
#1baebc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.113.