#278def color: Bleu de France
#278def is rgb(39, 141, 239) in RGB and oklch(63.684% 0.17205 252.051) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 6%
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About #278def
#278def is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.172 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.42:1 contrast and black text 6.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #278def mixed with white
Darker: #278def mixed with black
Calmer: #278def with less saturation
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Questions about #278def
What color is #278def?
#278def is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(39, 141, 239), in HSL hsl(209.4, 86.21%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.684% 0.17205 252.051).
What colors go well with #278def?
The complementary color of #278def is #c47800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cc7 and #7e79ef. The triadic partners are #df556f and #629f10.
Is white or black text more readable on #278def?
White text reads better on #278def: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and black gives 6.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278def a warm or cool color?
#278def is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.172.