#218aad color: Mediterranean Sea
#218aad is rgb(33, 138, 173) in RGB and oklch(59.227% 0.10406 225.949) 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 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #218aad
#218aad is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.2% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.96:1 contrast and black text 5.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #218aad mixed with white
Darker: #218aad mixed with black
Calmer: #218aad with less saturation
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Questions about #218aad
What color is #218aad?
#218aad is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(33, 138, 173), in HSL hsl(195, 67.96%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.227% 0.10406 225.949).
What colors go well with #218aad?
The complementary color of #218aad is #b06946. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009192 and #5380bb. The triadic partners are #aa638b and #86812e.
Is white or black text more readable on #218aad?
White text reads better on #218aad: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.96:1 and black gives 5.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #218aad a warm or cool color?
#218aad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 59.2% and its chroma 0.104.