#278dae color: Carol
#278dae is rgb(39, 141, 174) in RGB and oklch(60.141% 0.10192 224.599) 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 #278dae
#278dae is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.81:1 contrast and black text 5.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #278dae mixed with white
Darker: #278dae mixed with black
Calmer: #278dae with less saturation
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Questions about #278dae
What color is #278dae?
#278dae is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(39, 141, 174), in HSL hsl(194.67, 63.38%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.141% 0.10192 224.599).
What colors go well with #278dae?
The complementary color of #278dae is #b36c4c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #059393 and #5583bc. The triadic partners are #ab678f and #8a8433.
Is white or black text more readable on #278dae?
White text reads better on #278dae: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 and black gives 5.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278dae a warm or cool color?
#278dae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.102.