#179bbd color: Sea Wonder
#179bbd is rgb(23, 155, 189) in RGB and oklch(64.01% 0.11365 221.575) 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 #179bbd
#179bbd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Wonder (#0f9bc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #179bbd mixed with white
Darker: #179bbd mixed with black
Calmer: #179bbd with less saturation
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Questions about #179bbd
What color is #179bbd?
#179bbd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sea Wonder. In RGB it is rgb(23, 155, 189), in HSL hsl(192.29, 78.3%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.01% 0.11365 221.575).
What colors go well with #179bbd?
The complementary color of #179bbd is #c67353. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a19d and #5590cf. The triadic partners are #bb6fa0 and #9b8e30.
Is white or black text more readable on #179bbd?
Black text reads better on #179bbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #179bbd a warm or cool color?
#179bbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.114.