#278ddd color: Bleu de France
#278ddd is rgb(39, 141, 221) in RGB and oklch(62.599% 0.15024 247.558) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #278ddd
#278ddd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #278ddd mixed with white
Darker: #278ddd mixed with black
Calmer: #278ddd with less saturation
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Questions about #278ddd
What color is #278ddd?
#278ddd is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(39, 141, 221), in HSL hsl(206.37, 72.8%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.599% 0.15024 247.558).
What colors go well with #278ddd?
The complementary color of #278ddd is #c27200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009abc and #747ce1. The triadic partners are #d15b77 and #6e981f.
Is white or black text more readable on #278ddd?
White text reads better on #278ddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278ddd a warm or cool color?
#278ddd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.15.