#179fd0 color: Blue Burst
#179fd0 is rgb(23, 159, 208) in RGB and oklch(65.873% 0.12683 229.977) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #179fd0
#179fd0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #179fd0 mixed with white
Darker: #179fd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #179fd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #179fd0
What color is #179fd0?
#179fd0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(23, 159, 208), in HSL hsl(195.89, 80.09%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.873% 0.12683 229.977).
What colors go well with #179fd0?
The complementary color of #179fd0 is #cf7845. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8b0 and #6391df. The triadic partners are #cb6f9d and #97982c.
Is white or black text more readable on #179fd0?
Black text reads better on #179fd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #179fd0 a warm or cool color?
#179fd0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.127.