#188DB4 Color Information

Hex color code: #188DB4

The hex color #188DB4 is a eye-catching blue with RGB values of (24, 141, 180) and HSL of (195°, 76%, 40%). It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameLight Sea Green
HEX
#188DB4
RGB
24, 141, 180
HSL
195°, 76%, 40%
CMYK
87%, 22%, 0%, 29%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #188DB4;
background-color: #188DB4;
border-color: #188DB4;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #188DB4;
border: 2px solid #188DB4;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#188DB4]
text-[#188DB4]
border-[#188DB4]
shadow-[0_0_10px_188DB4]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #188DB4, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #188DB4; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #188DB4; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #188DB4; background-color: #188DB415; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #188DB420; border-left: 4px solid #188DB4; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #188DB4; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #188DB4 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

24, 141, 180

Red: 24 / Green: 141 / Blue: 180

HSL

195°, 76%, 40%

Hue: 195° / Saturation: 76% / Lightness: 40%

CMYK

87%, 22%, 0%, 29%

Cyan: 87% / Magenta: 22% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 29%

What color is #188DB4?

#188DB4 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

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HEX to RGB

Convert #188DB4 to RGB:

rgb(24, 141, 180)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #188DB4 to HSL:

hsl(195, 76%, 40%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #188DB4 to CMYK:

cmyk(87%, 22%, 0%, 29%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#188DB4 is a dynamic blue color with RGB values of 24, 141, 180 and HSL of 195°, 76%, 40%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #188DB4 is #B43F18, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #18B48D.

Use #188DB4 in CSS: color: #188DB4 or background-color: #188DB4. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #188DB4

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 5.51:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #188DB4?

#188DB4 is a dynamic blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #188DB4?

#188DB4 in RGB is (24, 141, 180) - 24 red, 141 green, and 180 blue.

How to use #188DB4 in CSS?

Use #188DB4 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #188DB4?

#B43F18 (complementary), #18B48D (analogous), and #0F5870 (lighter shade) work well with #188DB4.