#218ed6 color: Kahu Blue
#218ed6 is rgb(33, 142, 214) in RGB and oklch(62.313% 0.14257 244.087) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 16%
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About #218ed6
#218ed6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Kahu Blue (#0093d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #218ed6 mixed with white
Darker: #218ed6 mixed with black
Calmer: #218ed6 with less saturation
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Questions about #218ed6
What color is #218ed6?
#218ed6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Kahu Blue. In RGB it is rgb(33, 142, 214), in HSL hsl(203.87, 73.28%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.313% 0.14257 244.087).
What colors go well with #218ed6?
The complementary color of #218ed6 is #c17100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ab6 and #6e7edc. The triadic partners are #cb5d7d and #759520.
Is white or black text more readable on #218ed6?
White text reads better on #218ed6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #218ed6 a warm or cool color?
#218ed6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.143.