#187dcb color: Blue Aster
#187dcb is rgb(24, 125, 203) in RGB and oklch(57.58% 0.14735 248.389) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #187dcb
#187dcb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.34:1 contrast and black text 4.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Aster (#007ec7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #187dcb mixed with white
Darker: #187dcb mixed with black
Calmer: #187dcb with less saturation
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Questions about #187dcb
What color is #187dcb?
#187dcb is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Aster. In RGB it is rgb(24, 125, 203), in HSL hsl(206.15, 78.85%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.58% 0.14735 248.389).
What colors go well with #187dcb?
The complementary color of #187dcb is #af6500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089aa and #676cce. The triadic partners are #be4d68 and #5e880c.
Is white or black text more readable on #187dcb?
White text reads better on #187dcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 and black gives 4.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #187dcb a warm or cool color?
#187dcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.147.