Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188BC2)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 3.81:1 — vs black: 5.51:1
Color values
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HEX
#188BC2 -
RGB
rgb(24, 139, 194) -
HSL
hsl(199, 87%, 76%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 87.63, 28.35, 0, 23.92 )
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #188BC2 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#188BC2
Base
#C24F18
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#188BC2
Base
#18C2A4
#1836C2
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#188BC2
Base
#C2188B
#8BC218
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#188BC2
Base
#C21836
#C2A418
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#188BC2
Base
#A418C2
#C24F18
#36C218
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#188BC2
Base
#07293A
#105A7E
#14719E
#1FA4E3
#3FB1E7
#83CDF0
Darker shades and lighter tints of Cyan Cornflower Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#031017
#072939
#0B415B
#105A7D
#1472A0
#188BC2
Base
#2BA9E5
#5ABCEB
#89CFF0
#B9E2F6
#E8F6FC
Ready-to-use code snippets for #188BC2. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #188BC2;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #188BC2;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #188BC2;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#188BC2,
#F7AF8D
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#188BC2,
#F7AF8D
);
}
// SCSS variable
$cyan-cornflower-blue: #188BC2;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$cyan-cornflower-blue-r: 24;
$cyan-cornflower-blue-g: 139;
$cyan-cornflower-blue-b: 194;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $cyan-cornflower-blue;
color: rgba($cyan-cornflower-blue-r, $cyan-cornflower-blue-g, $cyan-cornflower-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Cyan Cornflower Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#188BC2
How the color appears with full color vision.
#7777C3
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#8484C2
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#009393
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#838383
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.