#178eaf color: Algiers Blue
#178eaf is rgb(23, 142, 175) in RGB and oklch(60.151% 0.10711 222.921) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #178eaf
#178eaf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.8:1 contrast and black text 5.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Algiers Blue (#008db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #178eaf mixed with white
Darker: #178eaf mixed with black
Calmer: #178eaf with less saturation
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Questions about #178eaf
What color is #178eaf?
#178eaf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Algiers Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 142, 175), in HSL hsl(193.03, 76.77%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.151% 0.10711 222.921).
What colors go well with #178eaf?
The complementary color of #178eaf is #b66a4a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009492 and #5083bf. The triadic partners are #ac6692 and #8d832c.
Is white or black text more readable on #178eaf?
White text reads better on #178eaf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.8:1 and black gives 5.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178eaf a warm or cool color?
#178eaf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.107.