#178cb1 color: Algiers Blue
#178cb1 is rgb(23, 140, 177) in RGB and oklch(59.748% 0.10922 226.046) 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 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #178cb1
#178cb1 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.87:1 contrast and black text 5.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Algiers Blue (#008db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #178cb1 mixed with white
Darker: #178cb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #178cb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #178cb1
What color is #178cb1?
#178cb1 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Algiers Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 140, 177), in HSL hsl(194.42, 77%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.748% 0.10922 226.046).
What colors go well with #178cb1?
The complementary color of #178cb1 is #b46944. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009395 and #5281c0. The triadic partners are #ae638d and #88832a.
Is white or black text more readable on #178cb1?
White text reads better on #178cb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 and black gives 5.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178cb1 a warm or cool color?
#178cb1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.109.