#278bcb color: Ticino Blue
#278bcb is rgb(39, 139, 203) in RGB and oklch(61.12% 0.13113 242.415) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #278bcb
#278bcb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.72:1 contrast and black text 5.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ticino Blue (#268bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #278bcb mixed with white
Darker: #278bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #278bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #278bcb
What color is #278bcb?
#278bcb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Ticino Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 139, 203), in HSL hsl(203.41, 67.77%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.12% 0.13113 242.415).
What colors go well with #278bcb?
The complementary color of #278bcb is #ba6f1a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096b0 and #697cd2. The triadic partners are #c25e7d and #768f27.
Is white or black text more readable on #278bcb?
White text reads better on #278bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 and black gives 5.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278bcb a warm or cool color?
#278bcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.131.