#218baf color: Mediterranean Sea
#218baf is rgb(33, 139, 175) in RGB and oklch(59.569% 0.10532 226.456) 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 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #218baf
#218baf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.6% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.91:1 contrast and black text 5.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #218baf mixed with white
Darker: #218baf mixed with black
Calmer: #218baf with less saturation
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Questions about #218baf
What color is #218baf?
#218baf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(33, 139, 175), in HSL hsl(195.21, 68.27%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.569% 0.10532 226.456).
What colors go well with #218baf?
The complementary color of #218baf is #b26a46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009294 and #5480bd. The triadic partners are #ac648c and #87832e.
Is white or black text more readable on #218baf?
White text reads better on #218baf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.91:1 and black gives 5.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #218baf a warm or cool color?
#218baf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 59.6% and its chroma 0.105.