#178faa color: Zeftron
#178faa is rgb(23, 143, 170) in RGB and oklch(60.174% 0.10367 218.3) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #178faa
#178faa is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.79:1 contrast and black text 5.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Zeftron (#0090ad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #178faa mixed with white
Darker: #178faa mixed with black
Calmer: #178faa with less saturation
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Questions about #178faa
What color is #178faa?
#178faa is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Zeftron. In RGB it is rgb(23, 143, 170), in HSL hsl(191.02, 76.17%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.174% 0.10367 218.3).
What colors go well with #178faa?
The complementary color of #178faa is #b56a52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #06948d and #4b85bc. The triadic partners are #a96796 and #91812e.
Is white or black text more readable on #178faa?
White text reads better on #178faa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 and black gives 5.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178faa a warm or cool color?
#178faa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.104.