#178de3 color: Bleu de France
#178de3 is rgb(23, 141, 227) in RGB and oklch(62.691% 0.16048 247.7) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 11%
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About #178de3
#178de3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #178de3 mixed with white
Darker: #178de3 mixed with black
Calmer: #178de3 with less saturation
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Questions about #178de3
What color is #178de3?
#178de3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(23, 141, 227), in HSL hsl(205.29, 81.6%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.691% 0.16048 247.7).
What colors go well with #178de3?
The complementary color of #178de3 is #c57100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009abd and #737be7. The triadic partners are #d55776 and #6c990a.
Is white or black text more readable on #178de3?
White text reads better on #178de3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178de3 a warm or cool color?
#178de3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.16.