#178dc8 color: Newport Blue
#178dc8 is rgb(23, 141, 200) in RGB and oklch(61.156% 0.13007 238.148) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #178dc8
#178dc8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.7:1 contrast and black text 5.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Newport Blue (#1c8ac9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #178dc8 mixed with white
Darker: #178dc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #178dc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #178dc8
What color is #178dc8?
#178dc8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Newport Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 141, 200), in HSL hsl(200, 79.37%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.156% 0.13007 238.148).
What colors go well with #178dc8?
The complementary color of #178dc8 is #bc6d25. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097ab and #627fd2. The triadic partners are #c05f83 and #7d8e21.
Is white or black text more readable on #178dc8?
White text reads better on #178dc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.7:1 and black gives 5.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178dc8 a warm or cool color?
#178dc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.13.