#178dbe color: Hawaiian Surf
#178dbe is rgb(23, 141, 190) in RGB and oklch(60.635% 0.12008 233.167) 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 25%
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About #178dbe
#178dbe is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.12 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 5.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf (#008dbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #178dbe mixed with white
Darker: #178dbe mixed with black
Calmer: #178dbe with less saturation
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Questions about #178dbe
What color is #178dbe?
#178dbe is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf. In RGB it is rgb(23, 141, 190), in HSL hsl(197.6, 78.4%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.635% 0.12008 233.167).
What colors go well with #178dbe?
The complementary color of #178dbe is #b96c36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096a2 and #5b80ca. The triadic partners are #b86188 and #838925.
Is white or black text more readable on #178dbe?
White text reads better on #178dbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 and black gives 5.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178dbe a warm or cool color?
#178dbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.12.