#278bf2 color: Bleu de France
#278bf2 is rgb(39, 139, 242) in RGB and oklch(63.436% 0.17787 253.379) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 5%
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About #278bf2
#278bf2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.178 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.46:1 contrast and black text 6.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #278bf2 mixed with white
Darker: #278bf2 mixed with black
Calmer: #278bf2 with less saturation
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Questions about #278bf2
What color is #278bf2?
#278bf2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(39, 139, 242), in HSL hsl(210.44, 88.65%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.436% 0.17787 253.379).
What colors go well with #278bf2?
The complementary color of #278bf2 is #c17800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bc8 and #7f76f1. The triadic partners are #e0516a and #5ba008.
Is white or black text more readable on #278bf2?
White text reads better on #278bf2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 and black gives 6.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278bf2 a warm or cool color?
#278bf2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.178.