# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/178aeb

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #178aeb |
| RGB | rgb(23, 138, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(207.45, 84.13%, 50.59%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(207.45 90.21% 92.16%) |
| HWB | hwb(207.45 9.02% 7.84%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(90% 41% 0% 8%) |
| Lab | lab(55.53 -2.57 -58.31) |
| LCH | lch(55.53 58.37 267.48) |
| OKLab | oklab(62.51% -0.05676 -0.16357) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.51% 0.17313 250.862) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.25321 0.53313 0.89369) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.33202 0.48311 0.87604) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.31446 0.5364 0.90712) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.41486 0.45905 0.85169) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.00857 0.25415 0.83077) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.24435 0.24356 0.82013) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.22049 0.23447 0.61804) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.09, green: 0.541, blue: 0.922) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.09, green: 0.541, blue: 0.922, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF178AEB) |
| Android XML | #178AEB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Bleu de France
- Hue family: Blue, bright blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.58:1
- Contrast with black: 5.87:1

## Tints

#178aeb, #3c97ee, #56a3f1, #6daff4, #83bbf6, #98c6f8, #add2fa, #c1ddfc, #d6e9fd, #eaf4fe

## Shades

#178aeb, #1277cc, #0e65ae, #0a5391, #064275, #04325b, #022241, #011429, #000713, #000103

## Tones

#178aeb, #2f8be1, #3e8bd8, #4b8bce, #558bc4, #5f8bba, #688bb1, #718aa7, #798a9c, #808992

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #178aeb, #c07400
- Split: #178aeb, #da5a24, #9c8800
- Analogous: #178aeb, #0099c0, #7876ec
- Triadic: #178aeb, #db516e, #619b00
- Tetradic: #178aeb, #a964d3, #c07400, #619b00
- Square: #178aeb, #c956a6, #c07400, #00a566
- Monochromatic: #178aeb, #00428f, #0064c2, #56b1ff, #a6d7ff

## 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.