#179fb2 color: Breaking Wave
#179fb2 is rgb(23, 159, 178) in RGB and oklch(64.527% 0.10782 210.182) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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About #179fb2
#179fb2 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.16:1 contrast and black text 6.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Breaking Wave (#00a0b0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #179fb2 mixed with white
Darker: #179fb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #179fb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #179fb2
What color is #179fb2?
#179fb2 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Breaking Wave. In RGB it is rgb(23, 159, 178), in HSL hsl(187.35, 77.11%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.527% 0.10782 210.182).
What colors go well with #179fb2?
The complementary color of #179fb2 is #c77366. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #27a390 and #4996c9. The triadic partners are #b375ad and #a78a36.
Is white or black text more readable on #179fb2?
Black text reads better on #179fb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and black gives 6.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #179fb2 a warm or cool color?
#179fb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.108.