#179fcb color: Major Blue
#179fcb is rgb(23, 159, 203) in RGB and oklch(65.634% 0.12269 227.198) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #179fcb
#179fcb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #179fcb mixed with white
Darker: #179fcb mixed with black
Calmer: #179fcb with less saturation
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Questions about #179fcb
What color is #179fcb?
#179fcb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 159, 203), in HSL hsl(194.67, 79.65%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.634% 0.12269 227.198).
What colors go well with #179fcb?
The complementary color of #179fcb is #cd784b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7ab and #5f92db. The triadic partners are #c7709f and #9a962e.
Is white or black text more readable on #179fcb?
Black text reads better on #179fcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #179fcb a warm or cool color?
#179fcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.123.