#278dcb color: Ticino Blue
#278dcb is rgb(39, 141, 203) in RGB and oklch(61.59% 0.12954 241.153) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #278dcb
#278dcb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.65:1 contrast and black text 5.76:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ticino Blue (#268bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #278dcb mixed with white
Darker: #278dcb mixed with black
Calmer: #278dcb with less saturation
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Questions about #278dcb
What color is #278dcb?
#278dcb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Ticino Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 141, 203), in HSL hsl(202.68, 67.77%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.59% 0.12954 241.153).
What colors go well with #278dcb?
The complementary color of #278dcb is #bc7021. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b0 and #697fd2. The triadic partners are #c26080 and #799029.
Is white or black text more readable on #278dcb?
White text reads better on #278dcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 and black gives 5.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278dcb a warm or cool color?
#278dcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.13.