#278db2 color: Carol
#278db2 is rgb(39, 141, 178) in RGB and oklch(60.327% 0.10507 227.449) 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 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #278db2
#278db2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.79:1 contrast and black text 5.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #278db2 mixed with white
Darker: #278db2 mixed with black
Calmer: #278db2 with less saturation
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Questions about #278db2
What color is #278db2?
#278db2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(39, 141, 178), in HSL hsl(195.97, 64.06%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.327% 0.10507 227.449).
What colors go well with #278db2?
The complementary color of #278db2 is #b46c47. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009497 and #5882bf. The triadic partners are #af668d and #888532.
Is white or black text more readable on #278db2?
White text reads better on #278db2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 and black gives 5.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278db2 a warm or cool color?
#278db2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.105.