#278ede color: Bleu de France
#278ede is rgb(39, 142, 222) in RGB and oklch(62.885% 0.15048 247.363) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #278ede
#278ede is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #278ede mixed with white
Darker: #278ede mixed with black
Calmer: #278ede with less saturation
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Questions about #278ede
What color is #278ede?
#278ede is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(39, 142, 222), in HSL hsl(206.23, 73.49%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.885% 0.15048 247.363).
What colors go well with #278ede?
The complementary color of #278ede is #c37300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bbd and #747de2. The triadic partners are #d25c78 and #6f9920.
Is white or black text more readable on #278ede?
White text reads better on #278ede: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278ede a warm or cool color?
#278ede is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.15.