#178bbf color: Cyan Cornflower Blue
#178bbf is rgb(23, 139, 191) in RGB and oklch(60.201% 0.12227 235.148) 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 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #178bbf
#178bbf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.83:1 contrast and black text 5.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188bc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #178bbf mixed with white
Darker: #178bbf mixed with black
Calmer: #178bbf with less saturation
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Questions about #178bbf
What color is #178bbf?
#178bbf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Cyan Cornflower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 139, 191), in HSL hsl(198.57, 78.5%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.201% 0.12227 235.148).
What colors go well with #178bbf?
The complementary color of #178bbf is #b86b2f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0095a3 and #5d7eca. The triadic partners are #b85f84 and #7f8923.
Is white or black text more readable on #178bbf?
White text reads better on #178bbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 and black gives 5.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178bbf a warm or cool color?
#178bbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.122.