#178ccc color: Zürich Blue
#178ccc is rgb(23, 140, 204) in RGB and oklch(61.135% 0.1351 240.497) 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 #178ccc
#178ccc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.71:1 contrast and black text 5.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Zürich Blue (#248bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #178ccc mixed with white
Darker: #178ccc mixed with black
Calmer: #178ccc with less saturation
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Questions about #178ccc
What color is #178ccc?
#178ccc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Zürich Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 140, 204), in HSL hsl(201.22, 79.74%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.135% 0.1351 240.497).
What colors go well with #178ccc?
The complementary color of #178ccc is #bd6d17. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097ad and #657dd4. The triadic partners are #c35d7f and #798f1d.
Is white or black text more readable on #178ccc?
White text reads better on #178ccc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 and black gives 5.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178ccc a warm or cool color?
#178ccc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.135.