#278ebb color: Christmas Blue
#278ebb is rgb(39, 142, 187) in RGB and oklch(61.005% 0.11253 232.355) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #278ebb
#278ebb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.7:1 contrast and black text 5.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #278ebb mixed with white
Darker: #278ebb mixed with black
Calmer: #278ebb with less saturation
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Questions about #278ebb
What color is #278ebb?
#278ebb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 142, 187), in HSL hsl(198.24, 65.49%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.005% 0.11253 232.355).
What colors go well with #278ebb?
The complementary color of #278ebb is #b76e3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096a0 and #5e82c7. The triadic partners are #b6658a and #858a30.
Is white or black text more readable on #278ebb?
White text reads better on #278ebb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.7:1 and black gives 5.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278ebb a warm or cool color?
#278ebb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.113.