#179fca color: Major Blue
#179fca is rgb(23, 159, 202) in RGB and oklch(65.586% 0.1219 226.617) 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 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #179fca
#179fca is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.07:1 contrast and black text 6.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #179fca mixed with white
Darker: #179fca mixed with black
Calmer: #179fca with less saturation
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Questions about #179fca
What color is #179fca?
#179fca is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 159, 202), in HSL hsl(194.41, 79.56%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.586% 0.1219 226.617).
What colors go well with #179fca?
The complementary color of #179fca is #cd774c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7aa and #5e92da. The triadic partners are #c670a0 and #9a952e.
Is white or black text more readable on #179fca?
Black text reads better on #179fca: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and black gives 6.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #179fca a warm or cool color?
#179fca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.122.