#178be4 color: Bleu de France
#178be4 is rgb(23, 139, 228) in RGB and oklch(62.299% 0.16365 248.82) 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 11%
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About #178be4
#178be4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.59:1 contrast and black text 5.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #178be4 mixed with white
Darker: #178be4 mixed with black
Calmer: #178be4 with less saturation
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Questions about #178be4
What color is #178be4?
#178be4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(23, 139, 228), in HSL hsl(206.05, 81.67%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.299% 0.16365 248.82).
What colors go well with #178be4?
The complementary color of #178be4 is #c27100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098bd and #7478e7. The triadic partners are #d55473 and #689904.
Is white or black text more readable on #178be4?
White text reads better on #178be4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178be4 a warm or cool color?
#178be4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.164.