#178bce color: Zürich Blue
#178bce is rgb(23, 139, 206) in RGB and oklch(61.01% 0.13811 241.882) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #178bce
#178bce is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.74:1 contrast and black text 5.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Zürich Blue (#248bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #178bce mixed with white
Darker: #178bce mixed with black
Calmer: #178bce with less saturation
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Questions about #178bce
What color is #178bce?
#178bce is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Zürich Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 139, 206), in HSL hsl(201.97, 79.91%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.01% 0.13811 241.882).
What colors go well with #178bce?
The complementary color of #178bce is #bd6d09. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096af and #677cd5. The triadic partners are #c45b7d and #768f1b.
Is white or black text more readable on #178bce?
White text reads better on #178bce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 and black gives 5.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178bce a warm or cool color?
#178bce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.138.