#278ca2 color: Waikiki
#278ca2 is rgb(39, 140, 162) in RGB and oklch(59.356% 0.09431 215.932) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 36%
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About #278ca2
#278ca2 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waikiki (#218ba0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #278ca2 mixed with white
Darker: #278ca2 mixed with black
Calmer: #278ca2 with less saturation
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Questions about #278ca2
What color is #278ca2?
#278ca2 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Waikiki. In RGB it is rgb(39, 140, 162), in HSL hsl(190.73, 61.19%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.356% 0.09431 215.932).
What colors go well with #278ca2?
The complementary color of #278ca2 is #af6956. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #259087 and #4b84b3. The triadic partners are #a26894 and #8f7e36.
Is white or black text more readable on #278ca2?
White text reads better on #278ca2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278ca2 a warm or cool color?
#278ca2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.094.