#278be2 color: Bleu de France
#278be2 is rgb(39, 139, 226) in RGB and oklch(62.442% 0.1582 249.866) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 11%
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About #278be2
#278be2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #278be2 mixed with white
Darker: #278be2 mixed with black
Calmer: #278be2 with less saturation
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Questions about #278be2
What color is #278be2?
#278be2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(39, 139, 226), in HSL hsl(207.91, 76.33%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.442% 0.1582 249.866).
What colors go well with #278be2?
The complementary color of #278be2 is #c17200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bf and #7779e4. The triadic partners are #d45772 and #67991a.
Is white or black text more readable on #278be2?
White text reads better on #278be2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278be2 a warm or cool color?
#278be2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.158.