#117bcb color: Blue Aster
#117bcb is rgb(17, 123, 203) in RGB and oklch(57.023% 0.1505 248.741) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #117bcb
#117bcb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.45:1 contrast and black text 4.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Aster (#007ec7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #117bcb mixed with white
Darker: #117bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #117bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #117bcb
What color is #117bcb?
#117bcb is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Aster. In RGB it is rgb(17, 123, 203), in HSL hsl(205.81, 84.55%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.023% 0.1505 248.741).
What colors go well with #117bcb?
The complementary color of #117bcb is #ad6300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0087a8 and #666ace. The triadic partners are #be4a65 and #5c8701.
Is white or black text more readable on #117bcb?
White text reads better on #117bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.45:1 and black gives 4.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #117bcb a warm or cool color?
#117bcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.15.