#218cbb color: Hawaiian Surf
#218cbb is rgb(33, 140, 187) in RGB and oklch(60.4% 0.11541 233.207) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #218cbb
#218cbb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.8:1 contrast and black text 5.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf (#008dbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #218cbb mixed with white
Darker: #218cbb mixed with black
Calmer: #218cbb with less saturation
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Questions about #218cbb
What color is #218cbb?
#218cbb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf. In RGB it is rgb(33, 140, 187), in HSL hsl(198.31, 70%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.4% 0.11541 233.207).
What colors go well with #218cbb?
The complementary color of #218cbb is #b66c39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0095a0 and #5c80c6. The triadic partners are #b66287 and #82882b.
Is white or black text more readable on #218cbb?
White text reads better on #218cbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.8:1 and black gives 5.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #218cbb a warm or cool color?
#218cbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.115.