#178caf color: Algiers Blue
#178caf is rgb(23, 140, 175) in RGB and oklch(59.654% 0.10767 224.675) 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 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #178caf
#178caf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.88:1 contrast and black text 5.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Algiers Blue (#008db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #178caf mixed with white
Darker: #178caf mixed with black
Calmer: #178caf with less saturation
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Questions about #178caf
What color is #178caf?
#178caf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Algiers Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 140, 175), in HSL hsl(193.82, 76.77%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.654% 0.10767 224.675).
What colors go well with #178caf?
The complementary color of #178caf is #b46947. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009393 and #5081be. The triadic partners are #ac648e and #89822a.
Is white or black text more readable on #178caf?
White text reads better on #178caf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 and black gives 5.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178caf a warm or cool color?
#178caf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.108.