#278bcd color: Ticino Blue
#278bcd is rgb(39, 139, 205) in RGB and oklch(61.23% 0.13338 243.209) 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 #278bcd
#278bcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.71:1 contrast and black text 5.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ticino Blue (#268bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #278bcd mixed with white
Darker: #278bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #278bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #278bcd
What color is #278bcd?
#278bcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Ticino Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 139, 205), in HSL hsl(203.86, 68.03%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.23% 0.13338 243.209).
What colors go well with #278bcd?
The complementary color of #278bcd is #bb6f14. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096b1 and #6a7cd3. The triadic partners are #c45e7c and #759026.
Is white or black text more readable on #278bcd?
White text reads better on #278bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 and black gives 5.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278bcd a warm or cool color?
#278bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.133.