#178ec7 color: Parrotfish Blue
#178ec7 is rgb(23, 142, 199) in RGB and oklch(61.342% 0.12833 237.034) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #178ec7
#178ec7 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.66:1 contrast and black text 5.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Parrotfish Blue (#028fc4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #178ec7 mixed with white
Darker: #178ec7 mixed with black
Calmer: #178ec7 with less saturation
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Questions about #178ec7
What color is #178ec7?
#178ec7 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Parrotfish Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 142, 199), in HSL hsl(199.43, 79.28%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.342% 0.12833 237.034).
What colors go well with #178ec7?
The complementary color of #178ec7 is #bd6e29. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098aa and #6180d1. The triadic partners are #bf6085 and #7f8d22.
Is white or black text more readable on #178ec7?
White text reads better on #178ec7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 and black gives 5.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178ec7 a warm or cool color?
#178ec7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.128.