#179afa color: Blue Nebula
#179afa is rgb(23, 154, 250) in RGB and oklch(66.992% 0.17484 248.187) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 2%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #179afa
#179afa is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.175 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Nebula (#1199ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #179afa mixed with white
Darker: #179afa mixed with black
Calmer: #179afa with less saturation
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Questions about #179afa
What color is #179afa?
#179afa is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Nebula. In RGB it is rgb(23, 154, 250), in HSL hsl(205.37, 95.78%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.992% 0.17484 248.187).
What colors go well with #179afa?
The complementary color of #179afa is #d67d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8ce and #7f86fe. The triadic partners are #ea5e80 and #75a803.
Is white or black text more readable on #179afa?
Black text reads better on #179afa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #179afa a warm or cool color?
#179afa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.175.