#278dad color: Mediterranean Sea
#278dad is rgb(39, 141, 173) in RGB and oklch(60.095% 0.10118 223.857) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #278dad
#278dad is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.82:1 contrast and black text 5.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #278dad mixed with white
Darker: #278dad mixed with black
Calmer: #278dad with less saturation
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Questions about #278dad
What color is #278dad?
#278dad is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(39, 141, 173), in HSL hsl(194.33, 63.21%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.095% 0.10118 223.857).
What colors go well with #278dad?
The complementary color of #278dad is #b36c4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0a9392 and #5483bc. The triadic partners are #ab678f and #8b8333.
Is white or black text more readable on #278dad?
White text reads better on #278dad: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 and black gives 5.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278dad a warm or cool color?
#278dad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.101.