#178fd4 color: Kahu Blue
#178fd4 is rgb(23, 143, 212) in RGB and oklch(62.284% 0.14143 241.902) 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 #178fd4
#178fd4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 contrast and black text 5.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Kahu Blue (#0093d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #178fd4 mixed with white
Darker: #178fd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #178fd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #178fd4
What color is #178fd4?
#178fd4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Kahu Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 143, 212), in HSL hsl(201.9, 80.43%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.284% 0.14143 241.902).
What colors go well with #178fd4?
The complementary color of #178fd4 is #c27008. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ab4 and #6a7fdc. The triadic partners are #ca5e80 and #79931b.
Is white or black text more readable on #178fd4?
White text reads better on #178fd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178fd4 a warm or cool color?
#178fd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.141.