#178ca9 color: Mediterranean Sea
#178ca9 is rgb(23, 140, 169) in RGB and oklch(59.375% 0.10347 220.296) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 34%
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About #178ca9
#178ca9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #178ca9 mixed with white
Darker: #178ca9 mixed with black
Calmer: #178ca9 with less saturation
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Questions about #178ca9
What color is #178ca9?
#178ca9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(23, 140, 169), in HSL hsl(191.92, 76.04%, 37.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.375% 0.10347 220.296).
What colors go well with #178ca9?
The complementary color of #178ca9 is #b2684d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00928c and #4c82ba. The triadic partners are #a76591 and #8d802c.
Is white or black text more readable on #178ca9?
White text reads better on #178ca9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178ca9 a warm or cool color?
#178ca9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.103.