#178ae3 color: Blue Cola
#178ae3 is rgb(23, 138, 227) in RGB and oklch(62.011% 0.16346 248.985) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 11%
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About #178ae3
#178ae3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.63:1 contrast and black text 5.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Cola (#0088dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #178ae3 mixed with white
Darker: #178ae3 mixed with black
Calmer: #178ae3 with less saturation
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Questions about #178ae3
What color is #178ae3?
#178ae3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Cola. In RGB it is rgb(23, 138, 227), in HSL hsl(206.18, 81.6%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.011% 0.16346 248.985).
What colors go well with #178ae3?
The complementary color of #178ae3 is #c17100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097bc and #7377e6. The triadic partners are #d45471 and #679803.
Is white or black text more readable on #178ae3?
White text reads better on #178ae3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 and black gives 5.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178ae3 a warm or cool color?
#178ae3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.163.