#178eec color: Bleu de France
#178eec is rgb(23, 142, 236) in RGB and oklch(63.464% 0.17022 249.556) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 7%
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About #178eec
#178eec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.43:1 contrast and black text 6.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #178eec mixed with white
Darker: #178eec mixed with black
Calmer: #178eec with less saturation
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Questions about #178eec
What color is #178eec?
#178eec is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(23, 142, 236), in HSL hsl(206.48, 84.86%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.464% 0.17022 249.556).
What colors go well with #178eec?
The complementary color of #178eec is #c67500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cc2 and #787aee. The triadic partners are #dc5574 and #689d00.
Is white or black text more readable on #178eec?
White text reads better on #178eec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black gives 6.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178eec a warm or cool color?
#178eec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.17.