#178dcb color: Zürich Blue
#178dcb is rgb(23, 141, 203) in RGB and oklch(61.318% 0.13324 239.468) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #178dcb
#178dcb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.68:1 contrast and black text 5.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Zürich Blue (#248bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #178dcb mixed with white
Darker: #178dcb mixed with black
Calmer: #178dcb with less saturation
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Questions about #178dcb
What color is #178dcb?
#178dcb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Zürich Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 141, 203), in HSL hsl(200.67, 79.65%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.318% 0.13324 239.468).
What colors go well with #178dcb?
The complementary color of #178dcb is #bd6e1e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097ad and #647ed4. The triadic partners are #c25e82 and #7b8f1f.
Is white or black text more readable on #178dcb?
White text reads better on #178dcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 and black gives 5.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178dcb a warm or cool color?
#178dcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.133.