#178eb2 color: Algiers Blue
#178eb2 is rgb(23, 142, 178) in RGB and oklch(60.292% 0.10931 225.014) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 30%
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About #178eb2
#178eb2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.78:1 contrast and black text 5.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Algiers Blue (#008db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #178eb2 mixed with white
Darker: #178eb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #178eb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #178eb2
What color is #178eb2?
#178eb2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Algiers Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 142, 178), in HSL hsl(193.94, 77.11%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.292% 0.10931 225.014).
What colors go well with #178eb2?
The complementary color of #178eb2 is #b66a47. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009595 and #5283c1. The triadic partners are #af6590 and #8b842b.
Is white or black text more readable on #178eb2?
White text reads better on #178eb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 and black gives 5.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178eb2 a warm or cool color?
#178eb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.109.