#278caa color: Mediterranean Sea
#278caa is rgb(39, 140, 170) in RGB and oklch(59.71% 0.09924 222.525) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #278caa
#278caa is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.88:1 contrast and black text 5.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #278caa mixed with white
Darker: #278caa mixed with black
Calmer: #278caa with less saturation
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Questions about #278caa
What color is #278caa?
#278caa is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(39, 140, 170), in HSL hsl(193.74, 62.68%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.71% 0.09924 222.525).
What colors go well with #278caa?
The complementary color of #278caa is #b16b4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #12928f and #5282b9. The triadic partners are #a8678f and #8b8134.
Is white or black text more readable on #278caa?
White text reads better on #278caa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 and black gives 5.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278caa a warm or cool color?
#278caa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.099.