#278ee4 color: Bleu de France
#278ee4 is rgb(39, 142, 228) in RGB and oklch(63.237% 0.15765 249.045) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 11%
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About #278ee4
#278ee4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.46:1 contrast and black text 6.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #278ee4 mixed with white
Darker: #278ee4 mixed with black
Calmer: #278ee4 with less saturation
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Questions about #278ee4
What color is #278ee4?
#278ee4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(39, 142, 228), in HSL hsl(207.3, 77.78%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.237% 0.15765 249.045).
What colors go well with #278ee4?
The complementary color of #278ee4 is #c57400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bc1 and #777ce7. The triadic partners are #d65a76 and #6b9b1c.
Is white or black text more readable on #278ee4?
White text reads better on #278ee4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 and black gives 6.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278ee4 a warm or cool color?
#278ee4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.158.