#1caad8 color: Malibu Blue
#1caad8 is rgb(28, 170, 216) in RGB and oklch(68.945% 0.12777 226.911) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #1caad8
#1caad8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Malibu Blue (#00a9da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #1caad8 mixed with white
Darker: #1caad8 mixed with black
Calmer: #1caad8 with less saturation
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What color is #1caad8?
#1caad8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Malibu Blue. In RGB it is rgb(28, 170, 216), in HSL hsl(194.68, 77.05%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.945% 0.12777 226.911).
What colors go well with #1caad8?
The complementary color of #1caad8 is #db8052. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b3b6 and #669de9. The triadic partners are #d479ab and #a5a033.
Is white or black text more readable on #1caad8?
Black text reads better on #1caad8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #1caad8 a warm or cool color?
#1caad8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.128.