#178bcf color: Zürich Blue
#178bcf is rgb(23, 139, 207) in RGB and oklch(61.066% 0.13922 242.266) 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 #178bcf
#178bcf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.73:1 contrast and black text 5.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Zürich Blue (#248bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #178bcf mixed with white
Darker: #178bcf mixed with black
Calmer: #178bcf with less saturation
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Questions about #178bcf
What color is #178bcf?
#178bcf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Zürich Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 139, 207), in HSL hsl(202.17, 80%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.066% 0.13922 242.266).
What colors go well with #178bcf?
The complementary color of #178bcf is #bd6d04. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096af and #677bd6. The triadic partners are #c55b7c and #75901a.
Is white or black text more readable on #178bcf?
White text reads better on #178bcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 and black gives 5.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178bcf a warm or cool color?
#178bcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.139.