#278eda color: Kahu Blue
#278eda is rgb(39, 142, 218) in RGB and oklch(62.654% 0.14577 246.127) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #278eda
#278eda is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Kahu Blue (#0093d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #278eda mixed with white
Darker: #278eda mixed with black
Calmer: #278eda with less saturation
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Questions about #278eda
What color is #278eda?
#278eda is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Kahu Blue. In RGB it is rgb(39, 142, 218), in HSL hsl(205.47, 70.75%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.654% 0.14577 246.127).
What colors go well with #278eda?
The complementary color of #278eda is #c27300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009abb and #727ddf. The triadic partners are #ce5d7a and #729722.
Is white or black text more readable on #278eda?
White text reads better on #278eda: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278eda a warm or cool color?
#278eda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.146.