#278dcd color: Ticino Blue
#278dcd is rgb(39, 141, 205) in RGB and oklch(61.698% 0.13176 241.984) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #278dcd
#278dcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.63:1 contrast and black text 5.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ticino Blue (#268bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #278dcd mixed with white
Darker: #278dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #278dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #278dcd
What color is #278dcd?
#278dcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Ticino Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 141, 205), in HSL hsl(203.13, 68.03%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.698% 0.13176 241.984).
What colors go well with #278dcd?
The complementary color of #278dcd is #bc701d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b1 and #6a7ed4. The triadic partners are #c4607f and #789128.
Is white or black text more readable on #278dcd?
White text reads better on #278dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 and black gives 5.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278dcd a warm or cool color?
#278dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.132.