#178be8 color: Bleu de France
#178be8 is rgb(23, 139, 232) in RGB and oklch(62.545% 0.16846 249.798) 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 9%
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About #178be8
#178be8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #178be8 mixed with white
Darker: #178be8 mixed with black
Calmer: #178be8 with less saturation
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Questions about #178be8
What color is #178be8?
#178be8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(23, 139, 232), in HSL hsl(206.7, 81.96%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.545% 0.16846 249.798).
What colors go well with #178be8?
The complementary color of #178be8 is #c27300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bf and #7678ea. The triadic partners are #d85371 and #659a00.
Is white or black text more readable on #178be8?
White text reads better on #178be8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178be8 a warm or cool color?
#178be8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.168.