#278aaa color: Mediterranean Sea
#278aaa is rgb(39, 138, 170) in RGB and oklch(59.214% 0.09969 224.456) 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 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #278aaa
#278aaa is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.2% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.96:1 contrast and black text 5.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #278aaa mixed with white
Darker: #278aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #278aaa with less saturation
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Questions about #278aaa
What color is #278aaa?
#278aaa is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(39, 138, 170), in HSL hsl(194.66, 62.68%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.214% 0.09969 224.456).
What colors go well with #278aaa?
The complementary color of #278aaa is #af694b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #099090 and #5380b8. The triadic partners are #a8658c and #878133.
Is white or black text more readable on #278aaa?
White text reads better on #278aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.96:1 and black gives 5.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278aaa a warm or cool color?
#278aaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 59.2% and its chroma 0.1.