#278ce3 color: Bleu de France
#278ce3 is rgb(39, 140, 227) in RGB and oklch(62.727% 0.15842 249.679) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 11%
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About #278ce3
#278ce3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #278ce3 mixed with white
Darker: #278ce3 mixed with black
Calmer: #278ce3 with less saturation
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Questions about #278ce3
What color is #278ce3?
#278ce3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(39, 140, 227), in HSL hsl(207.77, 77.05%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.727% 0.15842 249.679).
What colors go well with #278ce3?
The complementary color of #278ce3 is #c37300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ac0 and #777ae5. The triadic partners are #d55873 and #689a1a.
Is white or black text more readable on #278ce3?
White text reads better on #278ce3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278ce3 a warm or cool color?
#278ce3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.158.