#179bdb color: Homeworld
#179bdb is rgb(23, 155, 219) in RGB and oklch(65.478% 0.13962 237.783) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #179bdb
#179bdb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.11:1 contrast and black text 6.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Homeworld (#2299dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #179bdb mixed with white
Darker: #179bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #179bdb with less saturation
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Questions about #179bdb
What color is #179bdb?
#179bdb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Homeworld. In RGB it is rgb(23, 155, 219), in HSL hsl(199.59, 80.99%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.478% 0.13962 237.783).
What colors go well with #179bdb?
The complementary color of #179bdb is #cf7829. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6ba and #6c8be6. The triadic partners are #d26991 and #8a9b23.
Is white or black text more readable on #179bdb?
Black text reads better on #179bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #179bdb a warm or cool color?
#179bdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.14.