# #218aaa color: Mediterranean Sea

#218aaa is rgb(33, 138, 170) in RGB and oklch(59.087% 0.10178 223.76) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/218aaa

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #218aaa |
| RGB | rgb(33, 138, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(194.01, 67.49%, 39.8%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(194.01 80.59% 66.67%) |
| HWB | hwb(194.01 12.94% 33.33%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(81% 19% 0% 33%) |
| Lab | lab(52.94 -21.26 -25.75) |
| LCH | lch(52.94 33.39 230.45) |
| OKLab | oklab(59.087% -0.07351 -0.0704) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.087% 0.10178 223.76) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.26626 0.53335 0.65355) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.30891 0.47834 0.61415) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.32297 0.5364 0.65617) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.34657 0.44709 0.58252) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.01521 0.25415 0.40198) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.1697 0.21402 0.41268) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.16203 0.20995 0.31194) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.541, blue: 0.667) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.129, green: 0.541, blue: 0.667, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF218AAA) |
| Android XML | #218AAA |

## Facts

- Closest name: Mediterranean Sea
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.98:1
- Contrast with black: 5.28:1

## Tints

#218aaa, #4196b3, #59a1bb, #70adc4, #85b8cc, #99c4d5, #aed0dd, #c2dbe6, #d6e7ee, #ebf3f7

## Shades

#218aaa, #1b7793, #16657d, #105368, #0b4253, #06323f, #03222d, #01141b, #00070b, #000101

## Tones

#218aaa, #3389a6, #4088a1, #4a879d, #538698, #5c8594, #638390, #6a828b, #718087, #777f82

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #218aaa, #b0684a
- Split: #218aaa, #b1636b, #a27330
- Analogous: #218aaa, #00908f, #5180b9
- Triadic: #218aaa, #a8648d, #88802f
- Tetradic: #218aaa, #7675b8, #b0684a, #88802f
- Square: #218aaa, #936ba8, #b0684a, #648b4a
- Monochromatic: #218aaa, #00435c, #006685, #4fafd1, #77d6f8

## Questions about #218aaa

### What color is #218aaa?

#218aaa is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(33, 138, 170), in HSL hsl(194.01, 67.49%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.087% 0.10178 223.76).

### What colors go well with #218aaa?

The complementary color of #218aaa is #b0684a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00908f and #5180b9. The triadic partners are #a8648d and #88802f.

### Is white or black text more readable on #218aaa?

White text reads better on #218aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 and black gives 5.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #218aaa a warm or cool color?

#218aaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.102.