#178ed2 color: Zürich Blue
#178ed2 is rgb(23, 142, 210) in RGB and oklch(61.938% 0.14005 241.707) 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 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #178ed2
#178ed2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.6:1 contrast and black text 5.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Zürich Blue (#248bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #178ed2 mixed with white
Darker: #178ed2 mixed with black
Calmer: #178ed2 with less saturation
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Questions about #178ed2
What color is #178ed2?
#178ed2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Zürich Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 142, 210), in HSL hsl(201.82, 80.26%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.938% 0.14005 241.707).
What colors go well with #178ed2?
The complementary color of #178ed2 is #c06f0b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b2 and #697eda. The triadic partners are #c85d80 and #79921c.
Is white or black text more readable on #178ed2?
White text reads better on #178ed2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.6:1 and black gives 5.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178ed2 a warm or cool color?
#178ed2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.14.