#178dea color: Bleu de France
#178dea is rgb(23, 141, 234) in RGB and oklch(63.117% 0.16883 249.478) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 8%
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About #178dea
#178dea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.169 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #178dea mixed with white
Darker: #178dea mixed with black
Calmer: #178dea with less saturation
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Questions about #178dea
What color is #178dea?
#178dea is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(23, 141, 234), in HSL hsl(206.45, 83.4%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.117% 0.16883 249.478).
What colors go well with #178dea?
The complementary color of #178dea is #c47400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bc1 and #7779ec. The triadic partners are #db5573 and #689c00.
Is white or black text more readable on #178dea?
White text reads better on #178dea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178dea a warm or cool color?
#178dea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.169.