# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/178dec

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #178dec |
| RGB | rgb(23, 141, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(206.76, 84.86%, 50.78%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(206.76 90.25% 92.55%) |
| HWB | hwb(206.76 9.02% 7.45%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(90% 40% 0% 7%) |
| Lab | lab(56.46 -3.89 -57.39) |
| LCH | lch(56.46 57.52 266.13) |
| OKLab | oklab(63.241% -0.05872 -0.16085) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.241% 0.17124 249.946) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.25848 0.54473 0.89785) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.33873 0.49512 0.88076) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.32071 0.54797 0.9113) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.42062 0.47022 0.85698) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.00857 0.26636 0.8388) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.25017 0.25287 0.82922) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.22634 0.2437 0.62496) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.09, green: 0.553, blue: 0.925) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.09, green: 0.553, blue: 0.925, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF178DEC) |
| Android XML | #178DEC |

## Facts

- Closest name: Bleu de France
- Hue family: Blue, bright blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.47:1
- Contrast with black: 6.06:1

## Tints

#178dec, #3d99ef, #57a5f2, #6eb1f4, #84bcf7, #99c8f9, #add3fb, #c2defc, #d6e9fd, #ebf4fe

## Shades

#178dec, #127acd, #0e67af, #0a5592, #064476, #04335b, #022342, #011429, #000713, #000103

## Tones

#178dec, #2f8ee2, #3f8ed9, #4c8ecf, #578ec6, #618ebc, #6a8db2, #738da8, #7b8c9e, #828b94

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #178dec, #c47500
- Split: #178dec, #dc5d2c, #a08a00
- Analogous: #178dec, #009bc2, #7879ee
- Triadic: #178dec, #dc5472, #669d00
- Tetradic: #178dec, #a967d6, #c47500, #669d00
- Square: #178dec, #ca59aa, #c47500, #00a765
- Monochromatic: #178dec, #004590, #0067c3, #58b4ff, #a9daff

## 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.