#178ecc color: Zürich Blue
#178ecc is rgb(23, 142, 204) in RGB and oklch(61.609% 0.13354 239.279) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #178ecc
#178ecc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.63:1 contrast and black text 5.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Zürich Blue (#248bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #178ecc mixed with white
Darker: #178ecc mixed with black
Calmer: #178ecc with less saturation
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Questions about #178ecc
What color is #178ecc?
#178ecc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Zürich Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 142, 204), in HSL hsl(200.55, 79.74%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.609% 0.13354 239.279).
What colors go well with #178ecc?
The complementary color of #178ecc is #be6e1f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098ae and #657fd5. The triadic partners are #c35f83 and #7c901f.
Is white or black text more readable on #178ecc?
White text reads better on #178ecc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 and black gives 5.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178ecc a warm or cool color?
#178ecc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.134.