#278bb9 color: Hidden Springs
#278bb9 is rgb(39, 139, 185) in RGB and oklch(60.18% 0.11223 233.602) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #278bb9
#278bb9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.83:1 contrast and black text 5.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hidden Springs (#1b8cb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #278bb9 mixed with white
Darker: #278bb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #278bb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #278bb9
What color is #278bb9?
#278bb9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hidden Springs. In RGB it is rgb(39, 139, 185), in HSL hsl(198.9, 65.18%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.18% 0.11223 233.602).
What colors go well with #278bb9?
The complementary color of #278bb9 is #b46c3a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00939f and #5d7fc4. The triadic partners are #b46386 and #81882e.
Is white or black text more readable on #278bb9?
White text reads better on #278bb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 and black gives 5.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278bb9 a warm or cool color?
#278bb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.112.