#179fcd color: Charybdis
#179fcd is rgb(23, 159, 205) in RGB and oklch(65.729% 0.12431 228.335) 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 #179fcd
#179fcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Charybdis (#16a3cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #179fcd mixed with white
Darker: #179fcd mixed with black
Calmer: #179fcd with less saturation
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Questions about #179fcd
What color is #179fcd?
#179fcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Charybdis. In RGB it is rgb(23, 159, 205), in HSL hsl(195.16, 79.82%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.729% 0.12431 228.335).
What colors go well with #179fcd?
The complementary color of #179fcd is #ce7849. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8ad and #6092dd. The triadic partners are #c8709e and #99972d.
Is white or black text more readable on #179fcd?
Black text reads better on #179fcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #179fcd a warm or cool color?
#179fcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.124.