#278bbb color: Hidden Springs
#278bbb is rgb(39, 139, 187) in RGB and oklch(60.28% 0.11417 234.746) 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 #278bbb
#278bbb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.82:1 contrast and black text 5.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hidden Springs (#1b8cb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #278bbb mixed with white
Darker: #278bbb mixed with black
Calmer: #278bbb with less saturation
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Questions about #278bbb
What color is #278bbb?
#278bbb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hidden Springs. In RGB it is rgb(39, 139, 187), in HSL hsl(199.46, 65.49%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.28% 0.11417 234.746).
What colors go well with #278bbb?
The complementary color of #278bbb is #b56d38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0094a1 and #5f7fc5. The triadic partners are #b56285 and #7f892e.
Is white or black text more readable on #278bbb?
White text reads better on #278bbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 and black gives 5.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278bbb a warm or cool color?
#278bbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.114.