#178dec color: Bleu de France
#178dec is rgb(23, 141, 236) in RGB and oklch(63.241% 0.17124 249.946) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 7%
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About #178dec
#178dec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #178dec mixed with white
Darker: #178dec mixed with black
Calmer: #178dec with less saturation
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Questions about #178dec
What color is #178dec?
#178dec is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(23, 141, 236), in HSL hsl(206.76, 84.86%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.241% 0.17124 249.946).
What colors go well with #178dec?
The complementary color of #178dec is #c47500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bc2 and #7879ee. The triadic partners are #dc5472 and #669d00.
Is white or black text more readable on #178dec?
White text reads better on #178dec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178dec a warm or cool color?
#178dec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.171.