#278abb color: Cyan Cornflower Blue
#278abb is rgb(39, 138, 187) in RGB and oklch(60.039% 0.11476 235.527) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #278abb
#278abb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.86:1 contrast and black text 5.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188bc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #278abb mixed with white
Darker: #278abb mixed with black
Calmer: #278abb with less saturation
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Questions about #278abb
What color is #278abb?
#278abb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Cyan Cornflower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 138, 187), in HSL hsl(199.86, 65.49%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.039% 0.11476 235.527).
What colors go well with #278abb?
The complementary color of #278abb is #b46c35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0093a1 and #5f7ec5. The triadic partners are #b56183 and #7e882d.
Is white or black text more readable on #278abb?
White text reads better on #278abb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and black gives 5.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278abb a warm or cool color?
#278abb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.115.