#0179cb color: Science Blue
#0179cb is rgb(1, 121, 203) in RGB and oklch(56.416% 0.15428 248.734) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #0179cb
#0179cb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.4% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.57:1 contrast and black text 4.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Science Blue (#0076cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #0179cb mixed with white
Darker: #0179cb mixed with black
Calmer: #0179cb with less saturation
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Questions about #0179cb
What color is #0179cb?
#0179cb is bright blue. The closest named color is Science Blue. In RGB it is rgb(1, 121, 203), in HSL hsl(204.36, 99.02%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.416% 0.15428 248.734).
What colors go well with #0179cb?
The complementary color of #0179cb is #aa6200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0085a6 and #6468ce. The triadic partners are #bd4663 and #598600.
Is white or black text more readable on #0179cb?
White text reads better on #0179cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 and black gives 4.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #0179cb a warm or cool color?
#0179cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 56.4% and its chroma 0.154.