#278bb3 color: Hidden Springs
#278bb3 is rgb(39, 139, 179) in RGB and oklch(59.885% 0.1067 229.889) 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 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #278bb3
#278bb3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.87:1 contrast and black text 5.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hidden Springs (#1b8cb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #278bb3 mixed with white
Darker: #278bb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #278bb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #278bb3
What color is #278bb3?
#278bb3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hidden Springs. In RGB it is rgb(39, 139, 179), in HSL hsl(197.14, 64.22%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.885% 0.1067 229.889).
What colors go well with #278bb3?
The complementary color of #278bb3 is #b26b42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009299 and #5980bf. The triadic partners are #af6489 and #848530.
Is white or black text more readable on #278bb3?
White text reads better on #278bb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 and black gives 5.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278bb3 a warm or cool color?
#278bb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.107.