#1278cd color: Blue-Eyed Boy
#1278cd is rgb(18, 120, 205) in RGB and oklch(56.474% 0.15598 250.686) 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 #1278cd
#1278cd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.5% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.57:1 contrast and black text 4.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy (#2277cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #1278cd mixed with white
Darker: #1278cd mixed with black
Calmer: #1278cd with less saturation
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Questions about #1278cd
What color is #1278cd?
#1278cd is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy. In RGB it is rgb(18, 120, 205), in HSL hsl(207.27, 83.86%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.474% 0.15598 250.686).
What colors go well with #1278cd?
The complementary color of #1278cd is #a96400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0085a8 and #6866ce. The triadic partners are #bf465f and #548700.
Is white or black text more readable on #1278cd?
White text reads better on #1278cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 and black gives 4.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #1278cd a warm or cool color?
#1278cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 56.5% and its chroma 0.156.