#178fd3 color: Rich Electric Blue
#178fd3 is rgb(23, 143, 211) in RGB and oklch(62.228% 0.14033 241.523) 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 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #178fd3
#178fd3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Rich Electric Blue (#0892d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #178fd3 mixed with white
Darker: #178fd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #178fd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #178fd3
What color is #178fd3?
#178fd3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Rich Electric Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 143, 211), in HSL hsl(201.7, 80.34%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.228% 0.14033 241.523).
What colors go well with #178fd3?
The complementary color of #178fd3 is #c2700d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ab3 and #697fdb. The triadic partners are #c95e81 and #7a931c.
Is white or black text more readable on #178fd3?
White text reads better on #178fd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178fd3 a warm or cool color?
#178fd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.14.