#178aac color: Corfu Waters
#178aac is rgb(23, 138, 172) in RGB and oklch(59.014% 0.10603 224.323) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #178aac
#178aac is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.99:1 contrast and black text 5.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Corfu Waters (#008aad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #178aac mixed with white
Darker: #178aac mixed with black
Calmer: #178aac with less saturation
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Questions about #178aac
What color is #178aac?
#178aac is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Corfu Waters. In RGB it is rgb(23, 138, 172), in HSL hsl(193.69, 76.41%, 38.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.014% 0.10603 224.323).
What colors go well with #178aac?
The complementary color of #178aac is #b16746. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009090 and #4f80bb. The triadic partners are #a9628c and #88802a.
Is white or black text more readable on #178aac?
White text reads better on #178aac: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 and black gives 5.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178aac a warm or cool color?
#178aac is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.106.