#178cb5 color: Hidden Springs
#178cb5 is rgb(23, 140, 181) in RGB and oklch(59.942% 0.11249 228.656) 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 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #178cb5
#178cb5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.85:1 contrast and black text 5.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hidden Springs (#1b8cb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #178cb5 mixed with white
Darker: #178cb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #178cb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #178cb5
What color is #178cb5?
#178cb5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hidden Springs. In RGB it is rgb(23, 140, 181), in HSL hsl(195.57, 77.45%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.942% 0.11249 228.656).
What colors go well with #178cb5?
The complementary color of #178cb5 is #b56a3f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009499 and #5580c3. The triadic partners are #b1628b and #868528.
Is white or black text more readable on #178cb5?
White text reads better on #178cb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 and black gives 5.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178cb5 a warm or cool color?
#178cb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.112.