#178aa1 color: Waikiki
#178aa1 is rgb(23, 138, 161) in RGB and oklch(58.513% 0.09898 215.812) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-600
- Black 37%
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About #178aa1
#178aa1 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 58.5% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.05:1 contrast and black text 5.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waikiki (#218ba0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #178aa1 mixed with white
Darker: #178aa1 mixed with black
Calmer: #178aa1 with less saturation
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Questions about #178aa1
What color is #178aa1?
#178aa1 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Waikiki. In RGB it is rgb(23, 138, 161), in HSL hsl(190, 75%, 36.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.513% 0.09898 215.812).
What colors go well with #178aa1?
The complementary color of #178aa1 is #ae6552. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #148e84 and #4581b3. The triadic partners are #a06492 and #8e7b2e.
Is white or black text more readable on #178aa1?
White text reads better on #178aa1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.05:1 and black gives 5.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178aa1 a warm or cool color?
#178aa1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 58.5% and its chroma 0.099.