#178edd color: Blue Cola
#178edd is rgb(23, 142, 221) in RGB and oklch(62.564% 0.1525 245.498) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #178edd
#178edd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Cola (#0088dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #178edd mixed with white
Darker: #178edd mixed with black
Calmer: #178edd with less saturation
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Questions about #178edd
What color is #178edd?
#178edd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Cola. In RGB it is rgb(23, 142, 221), in HSL hsl(203.94, 81.15%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.564% 0.1525 245.498).
What colors go well with #178edd?
The complementary color of #178edd is #c47000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ab9 and #6f7de2. The triadic partners are #d15a7b and #729713.
Is white or black text more readable on #178edd?
White text reads better on #178edd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178edd a warm or cool color?
#178edd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.153.