#178bbc color: Hawaiian Surf
#178bbc is rgb(23, 139, 188) in RGB and oklch(60.047% 0.11935 233.553) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #178bbc
#178bbc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.85:1 contrast and black text 5.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf (#008dbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #178bbc mixed with white
Darker: #178bbc mixed with black
Calmer: #178bbc with less saturation
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Questions about #178bbc
What color is #178bbc?
#178bbc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf. In RGB it is rgb(23, 139, 188), in HSL hsl(197.82, 78.2%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.047% 0.11935 233.553).
What colors go well with #178bbc?
The complementary color of #178bbc is #b76a34. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0094a0 and #5b7ec8. The triadic partners are #b66086 and #808825.
Is white or black text more readable on #178bbc?
White text reads better on #178bbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 and black gives 5.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178bbc a warm or cool color?
#178bbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.119.