#278dec color: Bleu de France
#278dec is rgb(39, 141, 236) in RGB and oklch(63.498% 0.16837 251.405) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #278dec
#278dec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.44:1 contrast and black text 6.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #278dec mixed with white
Darker: #278dec mixed with black
Calmer: #278dec with less saturation
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Questions about #278dec
What color is #278dec?
#278dec is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(39, 141, 236), in HSL hsl(208.93, 83.83%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.498% 0.16837 251.405).
What colors go well with #278dec?
The complementary color of #278dec is #c47700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cc5 and #7c7aed. The triadic partners are #dc5670 and #649e14.
Is white or black text more readable on #278dec?
White text reads better on #278dec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black gives 6.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278dec a warm or cool color?
#278dec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.168.