Color swatch image showing #188BBE with RGB(24,139,190) values

#188BBE Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #188BBE including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#188BBE Color Information

#188BBE RGB value is (24, 139, 190). The hex color red value is 24, green is 139, and blue is 190. Its HSL format shows a hue of 198°, saturation of 78 percent, and lightness of 42 percent. The CMYK process values are 87 percent, 27 percent, 0 percent, 25 percent.

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#188BBE Color Meaning

Color #188BBE radiates accessible optimism, democratic clarity, and forward-looking trust. Color #188BBE is a bright, green-leaning azure that mirrors tropical shallows and clear summer skies. #188BBE balances the warmth of cornflower with the precision of cyan—friendly without frivolity, bright without glare. In public sector and edtech design, #188BBE hue signals openness and innovation, common in voter engagement, open-data platforms, and youth STEM initiatives. Psychological research shows #188BBE increases perceived approachability in institutional contexts more effectively than navy or royal blue. In digital interfaces, color #188BBE functions as a high-engagement primary. #188BBE meets WCAG AA contrast standards against white for large text and against dark greys for body copy. #188BBE’s widely used in call-to-action buttons, educational dashboards, and civic apps where participation is key. Print reproduction is consistent across coated stocks, though #188BBE requires bright white paper to preserve luminance. A/B tests confirm higher click-through rates when color #188BBE replaces standard blue in public service campaigns. Symbolically, color #188BBE represents clarity that includes. #188BBE is not the blue of gatekeeping but of open doors—data shared, lessons taught, systems redesigned. In spiritual contexts, #188BBE aligns with the throat chakra’s inclusive mode: communication that invites. Designers choose color #188BBE when they want to signal optimism with integrity. Its brightness is bountiful, not blinding.

Color Conversion

Convert #188BBE 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
#188BBE
RGB
rgb(24, 139, 190)
HSL
hsl(198°, 78%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(87%, 27%, 0%, 25%)
HSV
hsv(198°, 87%, 75%)
XYZ
18.9036 22.3771 52.0381
Yxy
22.3771 0.2026 0.2398
Hunter Lab
47.3044 -1.0402 -3.8586
CIE-Lab
54.4249 -11.6974 -34.9467

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red24 / 255 (9%)
Green139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Blue190 / 255 (75%)
75%

CMYK Values

Cyan87 / 100 (87%)
87%
Magenta27 / 100 (27%)
27%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)25 / 100 (25%)
25%

Color Variations

#188BBE 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

#188BBE 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 #188BBE 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.

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#188BBE

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.84:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.84:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.84:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #188BBE 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

#188BBE

protanopia

#4a4bb2

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #188BBE;

Text Color

color: #188BBE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #188BBE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #188BBE40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #188BBE 0%, #0e5472 100%);

#188BBE Color FAQs

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