#278eb3 color: Carol
#278eb3 is rgb(39, 142, 179) in RGB and oklch(60.62% 0.10554 227.243) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #278eb3
#278eb3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.75:1 contrast and black text 5.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #278eb3 mixed with white
Darker: #278eb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #278eb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #278eb3
What color is #278eb3?
#278eb3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(39, 142, 179), in HSL hsl(195.86, 64.22%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.62% 0.10554 227.243).
What colors go well with #278eb3?
The complementary color of #278eb3 is #b56d48. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009598 and #5883c1. The triadic partners are #b0678e and #898632.
Is white or black text more readable on #278eb3?
White text reads better on #278eb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 and black gives 5.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278eb3 a warm or cool color?
#278eb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.106.