#178ec3 color: Parrotfish Blue
#178ec3 is rgb(23, 142, 195) in RGB and oklch(61.133% 0.12431 235.081) 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%
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About #178ec3
#178ec3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.69:1 contrast and black text 5.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Parrotfish Blue (#028fc4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #178ec3 mixed with white
Darker: #178ec3 mixed with black
Calmer: #178ec3 with less saturation
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Questions about #178ec3
What color is #178ec3?
#178ec3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Parrotfish Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 142, 195), in HSL hsl(198.49, 78.9%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.133% 0.12431 235.081).
What colors go well with #178ec3?
The complementary color of #178ec3 is #bb6d30. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098a7 and #5f81ce. The triadic partners are #bc6187 and #828c24.
Is white or black text more readable on #178ec3?
White text reads better on #178ec3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.69:1 and black gives 5.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178ec3 a warm or cool color?
#178ec3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.124.