#179fc2 color: Delos Blue
#179fc2 is rgb(23, 159, 194) in RGB and oklch(65.218% 0.11611 221.657) 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 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #179fc2
#179fc2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Delos Blue (#169ec0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #179fc2 mixed with white
Darker: #179fc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #179fc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #179fc2
What color is #179fc2?
#179fc2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Delos Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 159, 194), in HSL hsl(192.28, 78.8%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.218% 0.11611 221.657).
What colors go well with #179fc2?
The complementary color of #179fc2 is #cb7655. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6a2 and #5794d4. The triadic partners are #c072a4 and #9f9231.
Is white or black text more readable on #179fc2?
Black text reads better on #179fc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #179fc2 a warm or cool color?
#179fc2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.116.