#178bd5 color: Zürich Blue
#178bd5 is rgb(23, 139, 213) in RGB and oklch(61.407% 0.14602 244.415) 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 16%
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About #178bd5
#178bd5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.69:1 contrast and black text 5.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Zürich Blue (#248bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #178bd5 mixed with white
Darker: #178bd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #178bd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #178bd5
What color is #178bd5?
#178bd5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Zürich Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 139, 213), in HSL hsl(203.37, 80.51%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.407% 0.14602 244.415).
What colors go well with #178bd5?
The complementary color of #178bd5 is #bf6e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b3 and #6b7bdb. The triadic partners are #ca5979 and #729216.
Is white or black text more readable on #178bd5?
White text reads better on #178bd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.69:1 and black gives 5.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178bd5 a warm or cool color?
#178bd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.146.