#178dce color: Zürich Blue
#178dce is rgb(23, 141, 206) in RGB and oklch(61.482% 0.13648 240.715) 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 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #178dce
#178dce is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.5% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.66:1 contrast and black text 5.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Zürich Blue (#248bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #178dce mixed with white
Darker: #178dce mixed with black
Calmer: #178dce with less saturation
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Questions about #178dce
What color is #178dce?
#178dce is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Zürich Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 141, 206), in HSL hsl(201.31, 79.91%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.482% 0.13648 240.715).
What colors go well with #178dce?
The complementary color of #178dce is #be6e15. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098af and #667ed6. The triadic partners are #c55d80 and #79901d.
Is white or black text more readable on #178dce?
White text reads better on #178dce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 and black gives 5.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178dce a warm or cool color?
#178dce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.136.