#178cd4 color: Zürich Blue
#178cd4 is rgb(23, 140, 212) in RGB and oklch(61.583% 0.14399 243.542) 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 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #178cd4
#178cd4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.66:1 contrast and black text 5.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Zürich Blue (#248bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #178cd4 mixed with white
Darker: #178cd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #178cd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #178cd4
What color is #178cd4?
#178cd4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Zürich Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 140, 212), in HSL hsl(202.86, 80.43%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.583% 0.14399 243.542).
What colors go well with #178cd4?
The complementary color of #178cd4 is #bf6e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b3 and #6a7cda. The triadic partners are #c95b7c and #749218.
Is white or black text more readable on #178cd4?
White text reads better on #178cd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 and black gives 5.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178cd4 a warm or cool color?
#178cd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.144.