#179bf9 color: Fresh Blue of Bel Air
#179bf9 is rgb(23, 155, 249) in RGB and oklch(67.156% 0.17271 247.549) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 2%
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About #179bf9
#179bf9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.09:1, 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: #179bf9 mixed with white
Darker: #179bf9 mixed with black
Calmer: #179bf9 with less saturation
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Questions about #179bf9
What color is #179bf9?
#179bf9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Fresh Blue of Bel Air. In RGB it is rgb(23, 155, 249), in HSL hsl(204.96, 94.96%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.156% 0.17271 247.549).
What colors go well with #179bf9?
The complementary color of #179bf9 is #d87d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9ce and #7e87fd. The triadic partners are #ea6082 and #77a808.
Is white or black text more readable on #179bf9?
Black text reads better on #179bf9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #179bf9 a warm or cool color?
#179bf9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.173.