#278cdd color: Bleu de France
#278cdd is rgb(39, 140, 221) in RGB and oklch(62.371% 0.15119 248.045) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 13%
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About #278cdd
#278cdd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #278cdd mixed with white
Darker: #278cdd mixed with black
Calmer: #278cdd with less saturation
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Questions about #278cdd
What color is #278cdd?
#278cdd is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(39, 140, 221), in HSL hsl(206.7, 72.8%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.371% 0.15119 248.045).
What colors go well with #278cdd?
The complementary color of #278cdd is #c17200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bc and #747be0. The triadic partners are #d05a76 and #6c971f.
Is white or black text more readable on #278cdd?
White text reads better on #278cdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278cdd a warm or cool color?
#278cdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.151.