#179ec3 color: Delos Blue
#179ec3 is rgb(23, 158, 195) in RGB and oklch(65.018% 0.11703 223.097) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #179ec3
#179ec3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.13:1 contrast and black text 6.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Delos Blue (#169ec0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #179ec3 mixed with white
Darker: #179ec3 mixed with black
Calmer: #179ec3 with less saturation
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Questions about #179ec3
What color is #179ec3?
#179ec3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Delos Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 158, 195), in HSL hsl(192.91, 78.9%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.018% 0.11703 223.097).
What colors go well with #179ec3?
The complementary color of #179ec3 is #ca7652. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5a3 and #5992d5. The triadic partners are #c071a2 and #9c9230.
Is white or black text more readable on #179ec3?
Black text reads better on #179ec3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.13:1 and black gives 6.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #179ec3 a warm or cool color?
#179ec3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.117.