#178aec color: Bleu de France
#178aec is rgb(23, 138, 236) in RGB and oklch(62.574% 0.17435 251.078) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 7%
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About #178aec
#178aec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.174 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #178aec mixed with white
Darker: #178aec mixed with black
Calmer: #178aec with less saturation
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Questions about #178aec
What color is #178aec?
#178aec is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(23, 138, 236), in HSL hsl(207.61, 84.86%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.574% 0.17435 251.078).
What colors go well with #178aec?
The complementary color of #178aec is #c07400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c1 and #7876ed. The triadic partners are #db506d and #609c00.
Is white or black text more readable on #178aec?
White text reads better on #178aec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178aec a warm or cool color?
#178aec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.174.