#278bdd color: Blue Cola
#278bdd is rgb(39, 139, 221) in RGB and oklch(62.144% 0.15215 248.525) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #278bdd
#278bdd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.61:1 contrast and black text 5.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Cola (#0088dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #278bdd mixed with white
Darker: #278bdd mixed with black
Calmer: #278bdd with less saturation
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Questions about #278bdd
What color is #278bdd?
#278bdd is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Cola. In RGB it is rgb(39, 139, 221), in HSL hsl(207.03, 72.8%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.144% 0.15215 248.525).
What colors go well with #278bdd?
The complementary color of #278bdd is #c07100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098bc and #747ae0. The triadic partners are #d05974 and #6a971e.
Is white or black text more readable on #278bdd?
White text reads better on #278bdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 and black gives 5.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278bdd a warm or cool color?
#278bdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.152.