#179db2 color: Lake Blue
#179db2 is rgb(23, 157, 178) in RGB and oklch(64.027% 0.10758 211.919) 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 #179db2
#179db2 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.23:1 contrast and black text 6.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Blue (#009eaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #179db2 mixed with white
Darker: #179db2 mixed with black
Calmer: #179db2 with less saturation
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Questions about #179db2
What color is #179db2?
#179db2 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Lake Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 157, 178), in HSL hsl(188.13, 77.11%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.027% 0.10758 211.919).
What colors go well with #179db2?
The complementary color of #179db2 is #c57262. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #21a191 and #4a94c8. The triadic partners are #b273a9 and #a48a35.
Is white or black text more readable on #179db2?
Black text reads better on #179db2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 and black gives 6.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #179db2 a warm or cool color?
#179db2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.108.