#176cbc color: Beautiful Blue
#176cbc is rgb(23, 108, 188) in RGB and oklch(52.684% 0.14672 252.177) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #176cbc
#176cbc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.7% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.37:1 contrast and black text 3.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #176cbc mixed with white
Darker: #176cbc mixed with black
Calmer: #176cbc with less saturation
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Questions about #176cbc
What color is #176cbc?
#176cbc is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 108, 188), in HSL hsl(209.09, 78.2%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.684% 0.14672 252.177).
What colors go well with #176cbc?
The complementary color of #176cbc is #985b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00789c and #605cbc. The triadic partners are #ae3e54 and #497b00.
Is white or black text more readable on #176cbc?
White text reads better on #176cbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.37:1 and black gives 3.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #176cbc a warm or cool color?
#176cbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 52.7% and its chroma 0.147.