#178cd2 color: Zürich Blue
#178cd2 is rgb(23, 140, 210) in RGB and oklch(61.469% 0.14173 242.824) 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 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #178cd2
#178cd2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.5% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.67:1 contrast and black text 5.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Zürich Blue (#248bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #178cd2 mixed with white
Darker: #178cd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #178cd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #178cd2
What color is #178cd2?
#178cd2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Zürich Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 140, 210), in HSL hsl(202.46, 80.26%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.469% 0.14173 242.824).
What colors go well with #178cd2?
The complementary color of #178cd2 is #bf6e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b2 and #697cd9. The triadic partners are #c85b7d and #75911a.
Is white or black text more readable on #178cd2?
White text reads better on #178cd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.67:1 and black gives 5.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178cd2 a warm or cool color?
#178cd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.142.