#0078cd color: Science Blue
#0078cd is rgb(0, 120, 205) in RGB and oklch(56.306% 0.15789 249.641) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #0078cd
#0078cd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.3% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.6:1 contrast and black text 4.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Science Blue (#0076cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #0078cd mixed with white
Darker: #0078cd mixed with black
Calmer: #0078cd with less saturation
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Questions about #0078cd
What color is #0078cd?
#0078cd is bright blue. The closest named color is Science Blue. In RGB it is rgb(0, 120, 205), in HSL hsl(204.88, 100%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.306% 0.15789 249.641).
What colors go well with #0078cd?
The complementary color of #0078cd is #a96200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0085a7 and #6566cf. The triadic partners are #be4461 and #568600.
Is white or black text more readable on #0078cd?
White text reads better on #0078cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.6:1 and black gives 4.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #0078cd a warm or cool color?
#0078cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 56.3% and its chroma 0.158.