#178cbd color: Hawaiian Surf
#178cbd is rgb(23, 140, 189) in RGB and oklch(60.341% 0.11972 233.359) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #178cbd
#178cbd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.8:1 contrast and black text 5.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf (#008dbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #178cbd mixed with white
Darker: #178cbd mixed with black
Calmer: #178cbd with less saturation
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Questions about #178cbd
What color is #178cbd?
#178cbd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf. In RGB it is rgb(23, 140, 189), in HSL hsl(197.71, 78.3%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.341% 0.11972 233.359).
What colors go well with #178cbd?
The complementary color of #178cbd is #b86b35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0095a1 and #5b7fc9. The triadic partners are #b76187 and #828825.
Is white or black text more readable on #178cbd?
White text reads better on #178cbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.8:1 and black gives 5.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178cbd a warm or cool color?
#178cbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.12.