#178dcf color: Zürich Blue
#178dcf is rgb(23, 141, 207) in RGB and oklch(61.537% 0.13757 241.115) 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 #178dcf
#178dcf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.5% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.65:1 contrast and black text 5.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Zürich Blue (#248bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #178dcf mixed with white
Darker: #178dcf mixed with black
Calmer: #178dcf with less saturation
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Questions about #178dcf
What color is #178dcf?
#178dcf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Zürich Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 141, 207), in HSL hsl(201.52, 80%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.537% 0.13757 241.115).
What colors go well with #178dcf?
The complementary color of #178dcf is #bf6e12. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b0 and #677ed7. The triadic partners are #c65d80 and #79911d.
Is white or black text more readable on #178dcf?
White text reads better on #178dcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 and black gives 5.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178dcf a warm or cool color?
#178dcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.138.