#178dbd color: Hawaiian Surf
#178dbd is rgb(23, 141, 189) in RGB and oklch(60.584% 0.11914 232.616) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #178dbd
#178dbd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.76:1 contrast and black text 5.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf (#008dbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #178dbd mixed with white
Darker: #178dbd mixed with black
Calmer: #178dbd with less saturation
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Questions about #178dbd
What color is #178dbd?
#178dbd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf. In RGB it is rgb(23, 141, 189), in HSL hsl(197.35, 78.3%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.584% 0.11914 232.616).
What colors go well with #178dbd?
The complementary color of #178dbd is #b96b37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096a1 and #5b80c9. The triadic partners are #b76289 and #838926.
Is white or black text more readable on #178dbd?
White text reads better on #178dbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 and black gives 5.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178dbd a warm or cool color?
#178dbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.119.