#179cf2 color: Fresh Blue of Bel Air
#179cf2 is rgb(23, 156, 242) in RGB and oklch(66.973% 0.16374 245.262) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 5%
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About #179cf2
#179cf2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.07:1, 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: #179cf2 mixed with white
Darker: #179cf2 mixed with black
Calmer: #179cf2 with less saturation
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Questions about #179cf2
What color is #179cf2?
#179cf2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Fresh Blue of Bel Air. In RGB it is rgb(23, 156, 242), in HSL hsl(203.56, 89.39%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.973% 0.16374 245.262).
What colors go well with #179cf2?
The complementary color of #179cf2 is #d77b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9ca and #7a89f8. The triadic partners are #e56387 and #7ea513.
Is white or black text more readable on #179cf2?
Black text reads better on #179cf2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #179cf2 a warm or cool color?
#179cf2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.164.