#179bf2 color: Fresh Blue of Bel Air
#179bf2 is rgb(23, 155, 242) in RGB and oklch(66.747% 0.16465 245.702) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 5%
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About #179bf2
#179bf2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fresh Blue of Bel Air (#069af3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #179bf2 mixed with white
Darker: #179bf2 mixed with black
Calmer: #179bf2 with less saturation
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Questions about #179bf2
What color is #179bf2?
#179bf2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Fresh Blue of Bel Air. In RGB it is rgb(23, 155, 242), in HSL hsl(203.84, 89.39%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.747% 0.16465 245.702).
What colors go well with #179bf2?
The complementary color of #179bf2 is #d77b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8ca and #7a88f8. The triadic partners are #e46285 and #7ca512.
Is white or black text more readable on #179bf2?
Black text reads better on #179bf2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #179bf2 a warm or cool color?
#179bf2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.165.