#278ea3 color: Safe Harbour
#278ea3 is rgb(39, 142, 163) in RGB and oklch(59.901% 0.0949 214.756) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 36%
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About #278ea3
#278ea3 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.83:1 contrast and black text 5.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Safe Harbour (#1e8ea1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #278ea3 mixed with white
Darker: #278ea3 mixed with black
Calmer: #278ea3 with less saturation
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Questions about #278ea3
What color is #278ea3?
#278ea3 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Safe Harbour. In RGB it is rgb(39, 142, 163), in HSL hsl(190.16, 61.39%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.901% 0.0949 214.756).
What colors go well with #278ea3?
The complementary color of #278ea3 is #b16a59. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #289287 and #4b86b5. The triadic partners are #a36a97 and #927f37.
Is white or black text more readable on #278ea3?
White text reads better on #278ea3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 and black gives 5.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278ea3 a warm or cool color?
#278ea3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.095.