#278dc2 color: Cyan Cornflower Blue
#278dc2 is rgb(39, 141, 194) in RGB and oklch(61.117% 0.11997 236.971) 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 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #278dc2
#278dc2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.7:1 contrast and black text 5.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188bc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #278dc2 mixed with white
Darker: #278dc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #278dc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #278dc2
What color is #278dc2?
#278dc2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Cyan Cornflower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 141, 194), in HSL hsl(200.52, 66.52%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.117% 0.11997 236.971).
What colors go well with #278dc2?
The complementary color of #278dc2 is #b96f32. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097a8 and #6380cc. The triadic partners are #bb6385 and #7f8c2d.
Is white or black text more readable on #278dc2?
White text reads better on #278dc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.7:1 and black gives 5.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278dc2 a warm or cool color?
#278dc2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.12.