#188B9F Color Meaning and Information

#188B9F Color Information

#188B9F RGB value is (24, 139, 159). The hex color red value is 24, green is 139, and blue is 159. Its HSL format shows a hue of 189°, saturation of 74 percent, and lightness of36 percent. The CMYK process values are 85 percent, 13 percent, 0 percent, 38percent.

#188B9F

rgb(24, 139, 159)

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#188B9F Color Meaning

color #188B9F conveys depth, resilience, and modern sophistication. #188B9F dark teal blue green (#188B9F) feels technical and natural at the same time, suggesting durability and intelligence. Psychologically, color #188B9F enhances concentration and emotional control. #188B9F supports analytical tasks without feeling cold. Culturally, #188B9F appears in industrial design, marine branding, and technology focused visuals. Symbolically, #188B9F represents adaptability, emotional strength, and depth of character.

Color Conversion

Convert #188B9F across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#188B9F

RGB

rgb(24, 139, 159)

HSL

hsl(189°, 74%, 36%)

CMYK

cmyk(85%, 13%, 0%, 38%)

HSV

hsv(189°, 85%, 62%)

XYZ

15.8673 21.1626 36.0494

Yxy

21.1626 0.2171 0.2896

Hunter Lab

46.0028 -1.8165 -1.7637

CIE-Lab

53.1270 -22.6494 -19.1751

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red24 / 255 (9%)

Green139 / 255 (55%)

55%

Blue159 / 255 (62%)

62%

CMYK Values

Cyan85 / 100 (85%)

85%

Magenta13 / 100 (13%)

13%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)

38%

Color Variations

#188B9F harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#188B9F harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #188B9F for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#188B9F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.01:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.01:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.01:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #188B9F appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#188B9F

protanopia

#4a4b9a

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #188B9F;

Text Color

color: #188B9F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #188B9F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #188B9F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #188B9F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #188B9F 0%, #0f5561 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #188B9F in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.