#278dee color: Bleu de France
#278dee is rgb(39, 141, 238) in RGB and oklch(63.622% 0.17082 251.84) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #278dee
#278dee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.43:1 contrast and black text 6.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #278dee mixed with white
Darker: #278dee mixed with black
Calmer: #278dee with less saturation
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Questions about #278dee
What color is #278dee?
#278dee is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(39, 141, 238), in HSL hsl(209.25, 85.41%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.622% 0.17082 251.84).
What colors go well with #278dee?
The complementary color of #278dee is #c47700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cc6 and #7d79ee. The triadic partners are #de556f and #629f11.
Is white or black text more readable on #278dee?
White text reads better on #278dee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black gives 6.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278dee a warm or cool color?
#278dee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.171.