#278aff color: Pool Water
#278aff is rgb(39, 138, 255) in RGB and oklch(64.073% 0.1951 255.843) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 0%
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About #278aff
#278aff is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.195 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.41:1 contrast and black text 6.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pool Water (#2188ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #278aff mixed with white
Darker: #278aff mixed with black
Calmer: #278aff with less saturation
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Questions about #278aff
What color is #278aff?
#278aff is bright blue. The closest named color is Pool Water. In RGB it is rgb(39, 138, 255), in HSL hsl(212.5, 100%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.073% 0.1951 255.843).
What colors go well with #278aff?
The complementary color of #278aff is #c17c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cce and #8673fb. The triadic partners are #ea4b63 and #4ea500.
Is white or black text more readable on #278aff?
White text reads better on #278aff: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 and black gives 6.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278aff a warm or cool color?
#278aff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.195.