Color swatch image showing #188BAF with RGB(24,139,175) values

#188BAF Color Meaning and Information

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

#188BAF Color Information

#188BAF RGB value is (24, 139, 175). The hex color red value is 24, green is 139, and blue is 175. Its HSL format shows a hue of 194°, saturation of 76 percent, and lightness of 39 percent. The CMYK process values are 86 percent, 21 percent, 0 percent, 31 percent.

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#188BAF Color Meaning

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

Color Conversion

Convert #188BAF 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
#188BAF
RGB
rgb(24, 139, 175)
HSL
hsl(194°, 76%, 39%)
CMYK
cmyk(86%, 21%, 0%, 31%)
HSV
hsv(194°, 86%, 69%)
XYZ
17.3472 21.7546 43.8422
Yxy
21.7546 0.2091 0.2623
Hunter Lab
46.6418 -1.4440 -2.7709
CIE-Lab
53.7656 -17.0962 -27.4009

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red24 / 255 (9%)
Green139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Blue175 / 255 (69%)
69%

CMYK Values

Cyan86 / 100 (86%)
86%
Magenta21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)31 / 100 (31%)
31%

Color Variations

#188BAF 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

#188BAF 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 #188BAF 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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#188BAF

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #188BAF 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

#188BAF

protanopia

#4a4ba6

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #188BAF;

Text Color

color: #188BAF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #188BAF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #188BAF40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #188BAF 0%, #0e546a 100%);

#188BAF Color FAQs

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