#218bad color: Mediterranean Sea
#218bad is rgb(33, 139, 173) in RGB and oklch(59.475% 0.10375 225.037) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #218bad
#218bad is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.5% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #218bad mixed with white
Darker: #218bad mixed with black
Calmer: #218bad with less saturation
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Questions about #218bad
What color is #218bad?
#218bad is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(33, 139, 173), in HSL hsl(194.57, 67.96%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.475% 0.10375 225.037).
What colors go well with #218bad?
The complementary color of #218bad is #b16948. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009192 and #5281bb. The triadic partners are #aa648d and #88822f.
Is white or black text more readable on #218bad?
White text reads better on #218bad: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #218bad a warm or cool color?
#218bad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 59.5% and its chroma 0.104.