#278cd6 color: Ticino Blue
#278cd6 is rgb(39, 140, 214) in RGB and oklch(61.967% 0.1429 245.877) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #278cd6
#278cd6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.62:1 contrast and black text 5.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ticino Blue (#268bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #278cd6 mixed with white
Darker: #278cd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #278cd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #278cd6
What color is #278cd6?
#278cd6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Ticino Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 140, 214), in HSL hsl(205.37, 69.17%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.967% 0.1429 245.877).
What colors go well with #278cd6?
The complementary color of #278cd6 is #bf7100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b8 and #707cdb. The triadic partners are #cb5c79 and #719423.
Is white or black text more readable on #278cd6?
White text reads better on #278cd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 and black gives 5.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278cd6 a warm or cool color?
#278cd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.143.