#178ecb color: Zürich Blue
#178ecb is rgb(23, 142, 203) in RGB and oklch(61.555% 0.13248 238.847) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #178ecb
#178ecb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.64:1 contrast and black text 5.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Zürich Blue (#248bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #178ecb mixed with white
Darker: #178ecb mixed with black
Calmer: #178ecb with less saturation
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Questions about #178ecb
What color is #178ecb?
#178ecb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Zürich Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 142, 203), in HSL hsl(200.33, 79.65%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.555% 0.13248 238.847).
What colors go well with #178ecb?
The complementary color of #178ecb is #be6e21. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098ad and #647fd4. The triadic partners are #c35f83 and #7d8f20.
Is white or black text more readable on #178ecb?
White text reads better on #178ecb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 and black gives 5.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178ecb a warm or cool color?
#178ecb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.132.