# #178be5 color: Bleu de France

#178be5 is rgb(23, 139, 229) in RGB and oklch(62.36% 0.16485 249.071) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/178be5

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #178be5 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 139, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(206.21, 81.75%, 49.41%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(206.21 89.96% 89.8%) |
| HWB | hwb(206.21 9.02% 10.2%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(90% 39% 0% 10%) |
| Lab | lab(55.53 -5.01 -54.98) |
| LCH | lch(55.53 55.21 264.8) |
| OKLab | oklab(62.36% -0.05889 -0.15398) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.36% 0.16485 249.071) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.25496 0.537 0.87154) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.3309 0.48651 0.85165) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.31654 0.54026 0.88369) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.40887 0.46131 0.82586) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.00857 0.25818 0.78354) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.23727 0.24303 0.77572) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.21528 0.23449 0.58471) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.09, green: 0.545, blue: 0.898) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.09, green: 0.545, blue: 0.898, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF178BE5) |
| Android XML | #178BE5 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Bleu de France
- Hue family: Blue, bright blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.58:1
- Contrast with black: 5.86:1

## Tints

#178be5, #3c97e9, #56a3ec, #6dafef, #83bbf2, #98c6f5, #add2f8, #c1ddfa, #d6e9fc, #eaf4fe

## Shades

#178be5, #1278c7, #0e66aa, #0a548e, #064372, #043258, #02233f, #011428, #000712, #000103

## Tones

#178be5, #2f8bdc, #3e8cd3, #4b8cca, #558cc0, #5f8bb7, #688bae, #708aa4, #78899b, #808891

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #178be5, #c27200
- Split: #178be5, #d75c31, #9e8700
- Analogous: #178be5, #0099bd, #7478e8
- Triadic: #178be5, #d65472, #679902
- Tetradic: #178be5, #a467d1, #c27200, #679902
- Square: #178be5, #c559a8, #c27200, #00a461
- Monochromatic: #178be5, #00438a, #0066bd, #4db1ff, #a3d8ff

## Questions about #178be5

### What color is #178be5?

#178be5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(23, 139, 229), in HSL hsl(206.21, 81.75%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.36% 0.16485 249.071).

### What colors go well with #178be5?

The complementary color of #178be5 is #c27200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bd and #7478e8. The triadic partners are #d65472 and #679902.

### Is white or black text more readable on #178be5?

White text reads better on #178be5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #178be5 a warm or cool color?

#178be5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.165.