#178bd0 color: Zürich Blue
#178bd0 is rgb(23, 139, 208) in RGB and oklch(61.122% 0.14034 242.641) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 18%
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About #178bd0
#178bd0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.72:1 contrast and black text 5.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Zürich Blue (#248bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #178bd0 mixed with white
Darker: #178bd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #178bd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #178bd0
What color is #178bd0?
#178bd0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Zürich Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 139, 208), in HSL hsl(202.38, 80.09%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.122% 0.14034 242.641).
What colors go well with #178bd0?
The complementary color of #178bd0 is #bd6d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096b0 and #687bd7. The triadic partners are #c65b7c and #75901a.
Is white or black text more readable on #178bd0?
White text reads better on #178bd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 and black gives 5.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178bd0 a warm or cool color?
#178bd0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.14.