#178cd6 color: Zürich Blue
#178cd6 is rgb(23, 140, 214) in RGB and oklch(61.697% 0.14627 244.233) 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 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #178cd6
#178cd6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.65:1 contrast and black text 5.76:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Zürich Blue (#248bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #178cd6 mixed with white
Darker: #178cd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #178cd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #178cd6
What color is #178cd6?
#178cd6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Zürich Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 140, 214), in HSL hsl(203.25, 80.59%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.697% 0.14627 244.233).
What colors go well with #178cd6?
The complementary color of #178cd6 is #c06e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b4 and #6b7bdc. The triadic partners are #cb5a7b and #739316.
Is white or black text more readable on #178cd6?
White text reads better on #178cd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 and black gives 5.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178cd6 a warm or cool color?
#178cd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.146.