#178bdb color: Blue Cola
#178bdb is rgb(23, 139, 219) in RGB and oklch(61.757% 0.15298 246.33) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #178bdb
#178bdb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.8% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.65:1 contrast and black text 5.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Cola (#0088dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #178bdb mixed with white
Darker: #178bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #178bdb with less saturation
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Questions about #178bdb
What color is #178bdb?
#178bdb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Cola. In RGB it is rgb(23, 139, 219), in HSL hsl(204.49, 80.99%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.757% 0.15298 246.33).
What colors go well with #178bdb?
The complementary color of #178bdb is #c16e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b7 and #6f7ae0. The triadic partners are #ce5777 and #6e9510.
Is white or black text more readable on #178bdb?
White text reads better on #178bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 and black gives 5.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178bdb a warm or cool color?
#178bdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 61.8% and its chroma 0.153.