#178ab4 color: Spinnaker Blue
#178ab4 is rgb(23, 138, 180) in RGB and oklch(59.4% 0.11254 229.66) 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 29%
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About #178ab4
#178ab4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.94:1 contrast and black text 5.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Spinnaker Blue (#018cb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #178ab4 mixed with white
Darker: #178ab4 mixed with black
Calmer: #178ab4 with less saturation
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Questions about #178ab4
What color is #178ab4?
#178ab4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Spinnaker Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 138, 180), in HSL hsl(196.05, 77.34%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.4% 0.11254 229.66).
What colors go well with #178ab4?
The complementary color of #178ab4 is #b3683d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009298 and #557ec1. The triadic partners are #b06188 and #838427.
Is white or black text more readable on #178ab4?
White text reads better on #178ab4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 and black gives 5.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178ab4 a warm or cool color?
#178ab4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.113.