#178bb4 color: Hidden Springs
#178bb4 is rgb(23, 139, 180) in RGB and oklch(59.646% 0.11208 228.843) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #178bb4
#178bb4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.6% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.9:1 contrast and black text 5.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hidden Springs (#1b8cb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #178bb4 mixed with white
Darker: #178bb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #178bb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #178bb4
What color is #178bb4?
#178bb4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hidden Springs. In RGB it is rgb(23, 139, 180), in HSL hsl(195.67, 77.34%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.646% 0.11208 228.843).
What colors go well with #178bb4?
The complementary color of #178bb4 is #b4693f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009398 and #557fc1. The triadic partners are #b0628a and #858428.
Is white or black text more readable on #178bb4?
White text reads better on #178bb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.9:1 and black gives 5.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178bb4 a warm or cool color?
#178bb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 59.6% and its chroma 0.112.