#178db5 color: Hidden Springs
#178db5 is rgb(23, 141, 181) in RGB and oklch(60.188% 0.11207 227.836) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #178db5
#178db5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.81:1 contrast and black text 5.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hidden Springs (#1b8cb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #178db5 mixed with white
Darker: #178db5 mixed with black
Calmer: #178db5 with less saturation
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Questions about #178db5
What color is #178db5?
#178db5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hidden Springs. In RGB it is rgb(23, 141, 181), in HSL hsl(195.19, 77.45%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.188% 0.11207 227.836).
What colors go well with #178db5?
The complementary color of #178db5 is #b66a42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009499 and #5582c3. The triadic partners are #b1638d and #888529.
Is white or black text more readable on #178db5?
White text reads better on #178db5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 and black gives 5.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178db5 a warm or cool color?
#178db5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.112.