#179fcc color: Charybdis
#179fcc is rgb(23, 159, 204) in RGB and oklch(65.681% 0.1235 227.771) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #179fcc
#179fcc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Charybdis (#16a3cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #179fcc mixed with white
Darker: #179fcc mixed with black
Calmer: #179fcc with less saturation
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Questions about #179fcc
What color is #179fcc?
#179fcc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Charybdis. In RGB it is rgb(23, 159, 204), in HSL hsl(194.92, 79.74%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.681% 0.1235 227.771).
What colors go well with #179fcc?
The complementary color of #179fcc is #ce784a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7ac and #6092dc. The triadic partners are #c7709f and #99962e.
Is white or black text more readable on #179fcc?
Black text reads better on #179fcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #179fcc a warm or cool color?
#179fcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.123.