#178fbb color: Swimmer
#178fbb is rgb(23, 143, 187) in RGB and oklch(60.972% 0.11629 229.938) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #178fbb
#178fbb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.7:1 contrast and black text 5.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Swimmer (#0a91bf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #178fbb mixed with white
Darker: #178fbb mixed with black
Calmer: #178fbb with less saturation
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Questions about #178fbb
What color is #178fbb?
#178fbb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Swimmer. In RGB it is rgb(23, 143, 187), in HSL hsl(196.1, 78.1%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.972% 0.11629 229.938).
What colors go well with #178fbb?
The complementary color of #178fbb is #ba6c3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00979e and #5983c8. The triadic partners are #b6648d and #888928.
Is white or black text more readable on #178fbb?
White text reads better on #178fbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.7:1 and black gives 5.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178fbb a warm or cool color?
#178fbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.116.