#178bde color: Blue Cola
#178bde is rgb(23, 139, 222) in RGB and oklch(61.935% 0.15651 247.207) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 13%
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About #178bde
#178bde is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.63:1 contrast and black text 5.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Cola (#0088dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #178bde mixed with white
Darker: #178bde mixed with black
Calmer: #178bde with less saturation
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Questions about #178bde
What color is #178bde?
#178bde is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Cola. In RGB it is rgb(23, 139, 222), in HSL hsl(205.03, 81.22%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.935% 0.15651 247.207).
What colors go well with #178bde?
The complementary color of #178bde is #c26f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b9 and #7079e2. The triadic partners are #d15675 and #6c960d.
Is white or black text more readable on #178bde?
White text reads better on #178bde: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 and black gives 5.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178bde a warm or cool color?
#178bde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.157.