#179dc4 color: Blue Ocean
#179dc4 is rgb(23, 157, 196) in RGB and oklch(64.82% 0.11803 224.512) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #179dc4
#179dc4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.8% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Ocean (#009dc4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #179dc4 mixed with white
Darker: #179dc4 mixed with black
Calmer: #179dc4 with less saturation
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Questions about #179dc4
What color is #179dc4?
#179dc4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Ocean. In RGB it is rgb(23, 157, 196), in HSL hsl(193.53, 79%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.82% 0.11803 224.512).
What colors go well with #179dc4?
The complementary color of #179dc4 is #c9754f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4a4 and #5a91d5. The triadic partners are #c170a0 and #9a922f.
Is white or black text more readable on #179dc4?
Black text reads better on #179dc4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #179dc4 a warm or cool color?
#179dc4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 64.8% and its chroma 0.118.