#178cce color: Zürich Blue
#178cce is rgb(23, 140, 206) in RGB and oklch(61.246% 0.13728 241.303) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #178cce
#178cce is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.7:1 contrast and black text 5.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Zürich Blue (#248bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #178cce mixed with white
Darker: #178cce mixed with black
Calmer: #178cce with less saturation
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Questions about #178cce
What color is #178cce?
#178cce is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Zürich Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 140, 206), in HSL hsl(201.64, 79.91%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.246% 0.13728 241.303).
What colors go well with #178cce?
The complementary color of #178cce is #bd6d10. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097af and #667dd6. The triadic partners are #c45c7e and #78901c.
Is white or black text more readable on #178cce?
White text reads better on #178cce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.7:1 and black gives 5.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178cce a warm or cool color?
#178cce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.137.