#218cbc color: Hawaiian Surf
#218cbc is rgb(33, 140, 188) in RGB and oklch(60.45% 0.11636 233.771) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #218cbc
#218cbc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.79:1 contrast and black text 5.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf (#008dbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #218cbc mixed with white
Darker: #218cbc mixed with black
Calmer: #218cbc with less saturation
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Questions about #218cbc
What color is #218cbc?
#218cbc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf. In RGB it is rgb(33, 140, 188), in HSL hsl(198.58, 70.14%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.45% 0.11636 233.771).
What colors go well with #218cbc?
The complementary color of #218cbc is #b76c38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0095a1 and #5d80c7. The triadic partners are #b66287 and #81892b.
Is white or black text more readable on #218cbc?
White text reads better on #218cbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 and black gives 5.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #218cbc a warm or cool color?
#218cbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.116.