#178fbc color: Swimmer
#178fbc is rgb(23, 143, 188) in RGB and oklch(61.021% 0.11717 230.528) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #178fbc
#178fbc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.69:1 contrast and black text 5.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Swimmer (#0a91bf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #178fbc mixed with white
Darker: #178fbc mixed with black
Calmer: #178fbc with less saturation
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Questions about #178fbc
What color is #178fbc?
#178fbc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Swimmer. In RGB it is rgb(23, 143, 188), in HSL hsl(196.36, 78.2%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.021% 0.11717 230.528).
What colors go well with #178fbc?
The complementary color of #178fbc is #ba6c3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00979f and #5983c9. The triadic partners are #b7648c and #878928.
Is white or black text more readable on #178fbc?
White text reads better on #178fbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.69:1 and black gives 5.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178fbc a warm or cool color?
#178fbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.117.