#178b9c color: Waikiki
#178b9c is rgb(23, 139, 156) in RGB and oklch(58.552% 0.09677 210.541) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Teal
- cyan-600
- Black 39%
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About #178b9c
#178b9c is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 58.6% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.03:1 contrast and black text 5.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waikiki (#218ba0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #178b9c mixed with white
Darker: #178b9c mixed with black
Calmer: #178b9c with less saturation
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Questions about #178b9c
What color is #178b9c?
#178b9c is bright cyan. The closest named color is Waikiki. In RGB it is rgb(23, 139, 156), in HSL hsl(187.67, 74.3%, 35.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.552% 0.09677 210.541).
What colors go well with #178b9c?
The complementary color of #178b9c is #ae6559. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #228e7f and #4083b0. The triadic partners are #9d6697 and #927930.
Is white or black text more readable on #178b9c?
White text reads better on #178b9c: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 and black gives 5.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178b9c a warm or cool color?
#178b9c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 58.6% and its chroma 0.097.