#278abd color: Cyan Cornflower Blue
#278abd is rgb(39, 138, 189) in RGB and oklch(60.141% 0.11679 236.605) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #278abd
#278abd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.85:1 contrast and black text 5.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188bc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #278abd mixed with white
Darker: #278abd mixed with black
Calmer: #278abd with less saturation
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Questions about #278abd
What color is #278abd?
#278abd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Cyan Cornflower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 138, 189), in HSL hsl(200.4, 65.79%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.141% 0.11679 236.605).
What colors go well with #278abd?
The complementary color of #278abd is #b46c33. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0093a3 and #607dc6. The triadic partners are #b76182 and #7d892c.
Is white or black text more readable on #278abd?
White text reads better on #278abd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 and black gives 5.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278abd a warm or cool color?
#278abd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.117.