#278cd8 color: Ticino Blue
#278cd8 is rgb(39, 140, 216) in RGB and oklch(62.081% 0.14525 246.528) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #278cd8
#278cd8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.6:1 contrast and black text 5.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ticino Blue (#268bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #278cd8 mixed with white
Darker: #278cd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #278cd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #278cd8
What color is #278cd8?
#278cd8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Ticino Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 140, 216), in HSL hsl(205.76, 69.41%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.081% 0.14525 246.528).
What colors go well with #278cd8?
The complementary color of #278cd8 is #bf7100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b9 and #717cdc. The triadic partners are #cc5c78 and #709522.
Is white or black text more readable on #278cd8?
White text reads better on #278cd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.6:1 and black gives 5.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278cd8 a warm or cool color?
#278cd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.145.