#278bb6 color: Hidden Springs
#278bb6 is rgb(39, 139, 182) in RGB and oklch(60.031% 0.1094 231.799) 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 #278bb6
#278bb6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.85:1 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: #278bb6 mixed with white
Darker: #278bb6 mixed with black
Calmer: #278bb6 with less saturation
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Questions about #278bb6
What color is #278bb6?
#278bb6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hidden Springs. In RGB it is rgb(39, 139, 182), in HSL hsl(198.04, 64.71%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.031% 0.1094 231.799).
What colors go well with #278bb6?
The complementary color of #278bb6 is #b36c3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00939c and #5b80c2. The triadic partners are #b16387 and #82862f.
Is white or black text more readable on #278bb6?
White text reads better on #278bb6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 and black gives 5.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278bb6 a warm or cool color?
#278bb6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.109.