#178aeb color: Bleu de France
#178aeb is rgb(23, 138, 235) in RGB and oklch(62.51% 0.17313 250.862) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 8%
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About #178aeb
#178aeb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #178aeb mixed with white
Darker: #178aeb mixed with black
Calmer: #178aeb with less saturation
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Questions about #178aeb
What color is #178aeb?
#178aeb is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(23, 138, 235), in HSL hsl(207.45, 84.13%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.51% 0.17313 250.862).
What colors go well with #178aeb?
The complementary color of #178aeb is #c07400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c0 and #7876ec. The triadic partners are #db516e and #619b00.
Is white or black text more readable on #178aeb?
White text reads better on #178aeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178aeb a warm or cool color?
#178aeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.173.