#278ad4 color: Ticino Blue
#278ad4 is rgb(39, 138, 212) in RGB and oklch(61.392% 0.14237 246.288) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 17%
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About #278ad4
#278ad4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.7:1 contrast and black text 5.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ticino Blue (#268bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #278ad4 mixed with white
Darker: #278ad4 mixed with black
Calmer: #278ad4 with less saturation
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Questions about #278ad4
What color is #278ad4?
#278ad4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Ticino Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 138, 212), in HSL hsl(205.66, 68.92%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.392% 0.14237 246.288).
What colors go well with #278ad4?
The complementary color of #278ad4 is #bc7000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096b6 and #6f7ad8. The triadic partners are #c95b77 and #6e9322.
Is white or black text more readable on #278ad4?
White text reads better on #278ad4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.7:1 and black gives 5.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278ad4 a warm or cool color?
#278ad4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.142.