#278bb5 color: Hidden Springs
#278bb5 is rgb(39, 139, 181) in RGB and oklch(59.982% 0.10849 231.174) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #278bb5
#278bb5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.86:1 contrast and black text 5.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hidden Springs (#1b8cb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #278bb5 mixed with white
Darker: #278bb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #278bb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #278bb5
What color is #278bb5?
#278bb5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hidden Springs. In RGB it is rgb(39, 139, 181), in HSL hsl(197.75, 64.55%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.982% 0.10849 231.174).
What colors go well with #278bb5?
The complementary color of #278bb5 is #b36c40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00939b and #5b80c1. The triadic partners are #b16488 and #838630.
Is white or black text more readable on #278bb5?
White text reads better on #278bb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and black gives 5.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278bb5 a warm or cool color?
#278bb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.108.