#278cde color: Bleu de France
#278cde is rgb(39, 140, 222) in RGB and oklch(62.43% 0.15239 248.331) 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 #278cde
#278cde is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #278cde mixed with white
Darker: #278cde mixed with black
Calmer: #278cde with less saturation
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Questions about #278cde
What color is #278cde?
#278cde is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(39, 140, 222), in HSL hsl(206.89, 73.49%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.43% 0.15239 248.331).
What colors go well with #278cde?
The complementary color of #278cde is #c27200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bd and #747be1. The triadic partners are #d15a75 and #6c981e.
Is white or black text more readable on #278cde?
White text reads better on #278cde: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278cde a warm or cool color?
#278cde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.152.