#278ea1 color: Safe Harbour
#278ea1 is rgb(39, 142, 161) in RGB and oklch(59.816% 0.09396 212.996) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 37%
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About #278ea1
#278ea1 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.84:1 contrast and black text 5.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Safe Harbour (#1e8ea1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #278ea1 mixed with white
Darker: #278ea1 mixed with black
Calmer: #278ea1 with less saturation
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Questions about #278ea1
What color is #278ea1?
#278ea1 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Safe Harbour. In RGB it is rgb(39, 142, 161), in HSL hsl(189.34, 61%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.816% 0.09396 212.996).
What colors go well with #278ea1?
The complementary color of #278ea1 is #b06a5b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2b9285 and #4986b3. The triadic partners are #a16a98 and #937e37.
Is white or black text more readable on #278ea1?
White text reads better on #278ea1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 and black gives 5.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278ea1 a warm or cool color?
#278ea1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.094.