#178ccb color: Zürich Blue
#178ccb is rgb(23, 140, 203) in RGB and oklch(61.081% 0.13401 240.082) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #178ccb
#178ccb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.72:1 contrast and black text 5.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Zürich Blue (#248bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #178ccb mixed with white
Darker: #178ccb mixed with black
Calmer: #178ccb with less saturation
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Questions about #178ccb
What color is #178ccb?
#178ccb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Zürich Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 140, 203), in HSL hsl(201, 79.65%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.081% 0.13401 240.082).
What colors go well with #178ccb?
The complementary color of #178ccb is #bc6d1a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096ad and #657dd3. The triadic partners are #c25d80 and #798e1e.
Is white or black text more readable on #178ccb?
White text reads better on #178ccb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 and black gives 5.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178ccb a warm or cool color?
#178ccb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.134.