#179bfd color: Blue Nebula
#179bfd is rgb(23, 155, 253) in RGB and oklch(67.394% 0.17737 248.51) 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 #179bfd
#179bfd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.177 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Nebula (#1199ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #179bfd mixed with white
Darker: #179bfd mixed with black
Calmer: #179bfd with less saturation
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Questions about #179bfd
What color is #179bfd?
#179bfd is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Nebula. In RGB it is rgb(23, 155, 253), in HSL hsl(205.57, 98.29%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.394% 0.17737 248.51).
What colors go well with #179bfd?
The complementary color of #179bfd is #d77e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aad1 and #8186ff. The triadic partners are #ed5e80 and #75aa00.
Is white or black text more readable on #179bfd?
Black text reads better on #179bfd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #179bfd a warm or cool color?
#179bfd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.177.