#278ac6 color: Newport Blue
#278ac6 is rgb(39, 138, 198) in RGB and oklch(60.614% 0.12636 240.947) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #278ac6
#278ac6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.79:1 contrast and black text 5.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Newport Blue (#1c8ac9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #278ac6 mixed with white
Darker: #278ac6 mixed with black
Calmer: #278ac6 with less saturation
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Questions about #278ac6
What color is #278ac6?
#278ac6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Newport Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 138, 198), in HSL hsl(202.64, 67.09%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.614% 0.12636 240.947).
What colors go well with #278ac6?
The complementary color of #278ac6 is #b76e23. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0095ac and #667ccd. The triadic partners are #be5f7e and #778d29.
Is white or black text more readable on #278ac6?
White text reads better on #278ac6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 and black gives 5.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278ac6 a warm or cool color?
#278ac6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.126.