#178dba color: Hawaiian Surf
#178dba is rgb(23, 141, 186) in RGB and oklch(60.433% 0.11639 230.902) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 27%
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About #178dba
#178dba is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.78:1 contrast and black text 5.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf (#008dbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #178dba mixed with white
Darker: #178dba mixed with black
Calmer: #178dba with less saturation
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Questions about #178dba
What color is #178dba?
#178dba is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf. In RGB it is rgb(23, 141, 186), in HSL hsl(196.56, 77.99%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.433% 0.11639 230.902).
What colors go well with #178dba?
The complementary color of #178dba is #b86b3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00959e and #5981c7. The triadic partners are #b5628a and #858727.
Is white or black text more readable on #178dba?
White text reads better on #178dba: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 and black gives 5.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178dba a warm or cool color?
#178dba is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.116.