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#1db8ef color: Zima Blue

#1db8ef is rgb(29, 184, 239) in RGB and oklch(73.339% 0.14028 229.503) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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196°
100%

73.3%
0.140
230°
  • Sky blue
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Sky blue
  • sky-400
  • Black 6%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.29:1Hard to read
Lc -50
Black text
9.15:1Readable · AA
Lc 59

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About #1db8ef

#1db8ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 230°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.15:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Zima Blue (#16b8f3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.

More light sky blue colors

Lighter: #1db8ef mixed with white

  1. 1db8ef
  2. 48c0f1
  3. 63c7f3
  4. 7bcef5
  5. 90d6f7
  6. a3ddf9
  7. b6e4fa
  8. c9ebfc
  9. dbf1fd
  10. edf8fe

Darker: #1db8ef mixed with black

  1. 1db8ef
  2. 18a0d0
  3. 1388b1
  4. 0e7194
  5. 095b78
  6. 05455c
  7. 033142
  8. 011e2a
  9. 000c14
  10. 000203

Calmer: #1db8ef with less saturation

  1. 1db8ef
  2. 3db7e8
  3. 51b6e1
  4. 61b4da
  5. 6eb3d3
  6. 7ab2cc
  7. 84b0c5
  8. 8eaebe
  9. 97adb7
  10. a0abb0

Questions about #1db8ef

What color is #1db8ef?

#1db8ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Zima Blue. In RGB it is rgb(29, 184, 239), in HSL hsl(195.71, 86.78%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.339% 0.14028 229.503).

What colors go well with #1db8ef?

The complementary color of #1db8ef is #ee8c52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c2cb and #72a9ff. The triadic partners are #e982b6 and #afb035.

Is white or black text more readable on #1db8ef?

Black text reads better on #1db8ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #1db8ef a warm or cool color?

#1db8ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.14.