#178dcc color: Zürich Blue
#178dcc is rgb(23, 141, 204) in RGB and oklch(61.372% 0.13431 239.892) 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 #178dcc
#178dcc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.67:1 contrast and black text 5.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Zürich Blue (#248bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #178dcc mixed with white
Darker: #178dcc mixed with black
Calmer: #178dcc with less saturation
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Questions about #178dcc
What color is #178dcc?
#178dcc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Zürich Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 141, 204), in HSL hsl(200.88, 79.74%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.372% 0.13431 239.892).
What colors go well with #178dcc?
The complementary color of #178dcc is #be6e1b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097ae and #657ed5. The triadic partners are #c35e81 and #7b8f1e.
Is white or black text more readable on #178dcc?
White text reads better on #178dcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.67:1 and black gives 5.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178dcc a warm or cool color?
#178dcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.134.