#0188B2 Color
#0188B2 is rgb(1, 136, 178) in RGB and hsl(194, 99%, 35%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkCyan. Black text is most readable on this background.
#0188B2
HEX
#0188B2RGB
rgb(1, 136, 178)HSL
hsl(194, 99%, 35%)HSV
hsv(194, 99%, 70%)OKLCH
oklch(58.6% 0.115 228.8)CMYK
cmyk(99%, 24%, 0%, 30%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #0188B2 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text4.07:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text5.17:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #0188B2 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #0188B2, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.