# #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.

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

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #178aec |
| RGB | rgb(23, 138, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(207.61, 84.86%, 50.78%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(207.61 90.25% 92.55%) |
| HWB | hwb(207.61 9.02% 7.45%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(90% 42% 0% 7%) |
| Lab | lab(55.58 -2.25 -58.78) |
| LCH | lch(55.58 58.83 267.81) |
| OKLab | oklab(62.574% -0.05654 -0.16493) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.574% 0.17435 251.078) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.25321 0.53313 0.89741) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.33256 0.48321 0.88015) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.31446 0.5364 0.91104) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.41613 0.45928 0.85608) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.00857 0.25415 0.8388) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.2458 0.24414 0.82776) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.22164 0.23495 0.62378) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.09, green: 0.541, blue: 0.925) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.09, green: 0.541, blue: 0.925, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF178AEC) |
| Android XML | #178AEC |

## 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: 3.57:1
- Contrast with black: 5.88:1

## Tints

#178aec, #3c97ef, #56a3f2, #6daff4, #83bbf7, #98c6f9, #add2fb, #c1ddfc, #d6e9fd, #eaf4fe

## Shades

#178aec, #1277cd, #0e65af, #0a5392, #064276, #04325b, #022242, #011429, #000713, #000103

## Tones

#178aec, #2f8be2, #3e8bd9, #4b8ccf, #558cc5, #5f8bbb, #688bb1, #718ba7, #798a9d, #808992

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #178aec, #c07400
- Split: #178aec, #db5a22, #9c8900
- Analogous: #178aec, #0099c1, #7876ed
- Triadic: #178aec, #db506d, #609c00
- Tetradic: #178aec, #a963d4, #c07400, #609c00
- Square: #178aec, #ca55a7, #c07400, #00a566
- Monochromatic: #178aec, #004290, #0064c3, #57b1ff, #a7d8ff

## 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.