#179cb3 color: Caneel Bay
#179cb3 is rgb(23, 156, 179) in RGB and oklch(63.819% 0.10794 213.555) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 30%
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About #179cb3
#179cb3 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.26:1 contrast and black text 6.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caneel Bay (#009bb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #179cb3 mixed with white
Darker: #179cb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #179cb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #179cb3
What color is #179cb3?
#179cb3 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Caneel Bay. In RGB it is rgb(23, 156, 179), in HSL hsl(188.85, 77.23%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.819% 0.10794 213.555).
What colors go well with #179cb3?
The complementary color of #179cb3 is #c47260. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1ca192 and #4c92c8. The triadic partners are #b372a7 and #a28a34.
Is white or black text more readable on #179cb3?
Black text reads better on #179cb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and black gives 6.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #179cb3 a warm or cool color?
#179cb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.108.