#178cae color: Mediterranean Sea
#178cae is rgb(23, 140, 174) in RGB and oklch(59.606% 0.10693 223.972) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 32%
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About #178cae
#178cae is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.6% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.89:1 contrast and black text 5.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #178cae mixed with white
Darker: #178cae mixed with black
Calmer: #178cae with less saturation
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Questions about #178cae
What color is #178cae?
#178cae is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(23, 140, 174), in HSL hsl(193.51, 76.65%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.606% 0.10693 223.972).
What colors go well with #178cae?
The complementary color of #178cae is #b36948. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009292 and #5081bd. The triadic partners are #ab648f and #8a822b.
Is white or black text more readable on #178cae?
White text reads better on #178cae: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 and black gives 5.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178cae a warm or cool color?
#178cae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 59.6% and its chroma 0.107.