#278be4 color: Bleu de France
#278be4 is rgb(39, 139, 228) in RGB and oklch(62.563% 0.16064 250.367) 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 #278be4
#278be4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #278be4 mixed with white
Darker: #278be4 mixed with black
Calmer: #278be4 with less saturation
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Questions about #278be4
What color is #278be4?
#278be4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(39, 139, 228), in HSL hsl(208.25, 77.78%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.563% 0.16064 250.367).
What colors go well with #278be4?
The complementary color of #278be4 is #c17300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099c0 and #7879e5. The triadic partners are #d65771 and #669a18.
Is white or black text more readable on #278be4?
White text reads better on #278be4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278be4 a warm or cool color?
#278be4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.161.