#178fdd color: Kahu Blue
#178fdd is rgb(23, 143, 221) in RGB and oklch(62.795% 0.15159 245.01) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #178fdd
#178fdd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Kahu Blue (#0093d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #178fdd mixed with white
Darker: #178fdd mixed with black
Calmer: #178fdd with less saturation
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Questions about #178fdd
What color is #178fdd?
#178fdd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Kahu Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 143, 221), in HSL hsl(203.64, 81.15%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.795% 0.15159 245.01).
What colors go well with #178fdd?
The complementary color of #178fdd is #c57100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bba and #6f7ee3. The triadic partners are #d15b7c and #749714.
Is white or black text more readable on #178fdd?
White text reads better on #178fdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178fdd a warm or cool color?
#178fdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.152.