#278bb0 color: Hidden Springs
#278bb0 is rgb(39, 139, 176) in RGB and oklch(59.742% 0.10414 227.87) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #278bb0
#278bb0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.88:1 contrast and black text 5.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hidden Springs (#1b8cb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #278bb0 mixed with white
Darker: #278bb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #278bb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #278bb0
What color is #278bb0?
#278bb0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hidden Springs. In RGB it is rgb(39, 139, 176), in HSL hsl(196.2, 63.72%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.742% 0.10414 227.87).
What colors go well with #278bb0?
The complementary color of #278bb0 is #b16b46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009296 and #5780bd. The triadic partners are #ad658a and #868431.
Is white or black text more readable on #278bb0?
White text reads better on #278bb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 and black gives 5.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278bb0 a warm or cool color?
#278bb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.104.