#178be6 color: Bleu de France
#178be6 is rgb(23, 139, 230) in RGB and oklch(62.421% 0.16606 249.318) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 10%
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About #178be6
#178be6 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.166 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #178be6 mixed with white
Darker: #178be6 mixed with black
Calmer: #178be6 with less saturation
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Questions about #178be6
What color is #178be6?
#178be6 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(23, 139, 230), in HSL hsl(206.38, 81.82%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.421% 0.16606 249.318).
What colors go well with #178be6?
The complementary color of #178be6 is #c27200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099be and #7578e8. The triadic partners are #d75472 and #679901.
Is white or black text more readable on #178be6?
White text reads better on #178be6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178be6 a warm or cool color?
#178be6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.166.