#188BD7 Color Meaning and Information

#188BD7 Color Information

#188BD7 RGB value is (24, 139, 215). The hex color red value is 24, green is 139, and blue is 215. Its HSL format shows a hue of 204°, saturation of 80 percent, and lightness of47 percent. The CMYK process values are 89 percent, 35 percent, 0 percent, 16percent.

#188BD7

rgb(24, 139, 215)

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#188BD7 Color Meaning

Color #188BD7 communicates clarity, dynamism, and intellectual stimulation. #188BD7 vivid blue captures attention while inspiring creative thought and analytical focus. Psychologically, color #188BD7 enhances cognitive performance, emotional balance, and mental agility. #188BD7 promotes calm decision-making while energizing innovative solutions. Culturally, color #188BD7 aligns with technology, modern design, and digital media. Spiritually, #188BD7 represents clarity of insight, mental expansion, and the fusion of creativity with structured reasoning.

Color Conversion

Convert #188BD7 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

#188BD7

RGB

rgb(24, 139, 215)

HSL

hsl(204°, 80%, 47%)

CMYK

cmyk(89%, 35%, 0%, 16%)

HSV

hsv(204°, 89%, 84%)

XYZ

21.8750 23.5657 67.6857

Yxy

23.5657 0.1934 0.2083

Hunter Lab

48.5445 -0.2363 -6.0135

CIE-Lab

55.6503 -2.4249 -47.1553

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red24 / 255 (9%)

Green139 / 255 (55%)

55%

Blue215 / 255 (84%)

84%

CMYK Values

Cyan89 / 100 (89%)

89%

Magenta35 / 100 (35%)

35%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)16 / 100 (16%)

16%

Color Variations

#188BD7 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

#188BD7 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 #188BD7 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:#188BD7

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.68:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.68:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.68:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #188BD7 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

#188BD7

protanopia

#4a4bc5

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #188BD7;

Text Color

color: #188BD7;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #188BD7;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #188BD740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #188BD7;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #188BD7 0%, #0e5380 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #188BD7 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.