#178a9c color: Waikiki
#178a9c is rgb(23, 138, 156) in RGB and oklch(58.296% 0.09664 211.533) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Teal
- cyan-600
- Black 39%
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About #178a9c
#178a9c is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 58.3% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.08:1 contrast and black text 5.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waikiki (#218ba0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #178a9c mixed with white
Darker: #178a9c mixed with black
Calmer: #178a9c with less saturation
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Questions about #178a9c
What color is #178a9c?
#178a9c is bright cyan. The closest named color is Waikiki. In RGB it is rgb(23, 138, 156), in HSL hsl(188.12, 74.3%, 35.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.296% 0.09664 211.533).
What colors go well with #178a9c?
The complementary color of #178a9c is #ad6457. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #208e7f and #4182af. The triadic partners are #9c6595 and #90792f.
Is white or black text more readable on #178a9c?
White text reads better on #178a9c: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 and black gives 5.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178a9c a warm or cool color?
#178a9c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 58.3% and its chroma 0.097.