#178ec1 color: Parrotfish Blue
#178ec1 is rgb(23, 142, 193) in RGB and oklch(61.03% 0.12236 234.048) 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 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #178ec1
#178ec1 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.7:1 contrast and black text 5.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Parrotfish Blue (#028fc4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #178ec1 mixed with white
Darker: #178ec1 mixed with black
Calmer: #178ec1 with less saturation
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Questions about #178ec1
What color is #178ec1?
#178ec1 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Parrotfish Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 142, 193), in HSL hsl(198, 78.7%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.03% 0.12236 234.048).
What colors go well with #178ec1?
The complementary color of #178ec1 is #bb6d33. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097a5 and #5d81cd. The triadic partners are #bb6288 and #838b25.
Is white or black text more readable on #178ec1?
White text reads better on #178ec1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.7:1 and black gives 5.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178ec1 a warm or cool color?
#178ec1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.122.