#179bfc color: Blue Nebula
#179bfc is rgb(23, 155, 252) in RGB and oklch(67.334% 0.1762 248.276) 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 1%
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About #179bfc
#179bfc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.176 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Nebula (#1199ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #179bfc mixed with white
Darker: #179bfc mixed with black
Calmer: #179bfc with less saturation
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Questions about #179bfc
What color is #179bfc?
#179bfc is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Nebula. In RGB it is rgb(23, 155, 252), in HSL hsl(205.41, 97.45%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.334% 0.1762 248.276).
What colors go well with #179bfc?
The complementary color of #179bfc is #d77e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9d0 and #8086ff. The triadic partners are #ec5f81 and #75a902.
Is white or black text more readable on #179bfc?
Black text reads better on #179bfc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #179bfc a warm or cool color?
#179bfc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.176.