#179bfe color: Blue Nebula
#179bfe is rgb(23, 155, 254) in RGB and oklch(67.454% 0.17854 248.74) 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 0%
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About #179bfe
#179bfe is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.179 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Nebula (#1199ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #179bfe mixed with white
Darker: #179bfe mixed with black
Calmer: #179bfe with less saturation
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Questions about #179bfe
What color is #179bfe?
#179bfe is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Nebula. In RGB it is rgb(23, 155, 254), in HSL hsl(205.71, 99.14%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.454% 0.17854 248.74).
What colors go well with #179bfe?
The complementary color of #179bfe is #d77f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aad1 and #8186ff. The triadic partners are #ee5e80 and #74aa00.
Is white or black text more readable on #179bfe?
Black text reads better on #179bfe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #179bfe a warm or cool color?
#179bfe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.179.