#278cf2 color: Bleu de France
#278cf2 is rgb(39, 140, 242) in RGB and oklch(63.654% 0.1768 253.023) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 5%
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About #278cf2
#278cf2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.177 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.43:1 contrast and black text 6.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #278cf2 mixed with white
Darker: #278cf2 mixed with black
Calmer: #278cf2 with less saturation
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Questions about #278cf2
What color is #278cf2?
#278cf2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(39, 140, 242), in HSL hsl(210.15, 88.65%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.654% 0.1768 253.023).
What colors go well with #278cf2?
The complementary color of #278cf2 is #c27800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cc8 and #7f77f1. The triadic partners are #e1536c and #5da00a.
Is white or black text more readable on #278cf2?
White text reads better on #278cf2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black gives 6.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278cf2 a warm or cool color?
#278cf2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.177.