#178dc9 color: Newport Blue
#178dc9 is rgb(23, 141, 201) in RGB and oklch(61.21% 0.13112 238.597) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #178dc9
#178dc9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.69:1 contrast and black text 5.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Newport Blue (#1c8ac9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #178dc9 mixed with white
Darker: #178dc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #178dc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #178dc9
What color is #178dc9?
#178dc9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Newport Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 141, 201), in HSL hsl(200.22, 79.46%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.21% 0.13112 238.597).
What colors go well with #178dc9?
The complementary color of #178dc9 is #bd6d22. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097ab and #637fd2. The triadic partners are #c15f83 and #7c8e20.
Is white or black text more readable on #178dc9?
White text reads better on #178dc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.69:1 and black gives 5.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178dc9 a warm or cool color?
#178dc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.131.