#278eec color: Bleu de France
#278eec is rgb(39, 142, 236) in RGB and oklch(63.72% 0.16735 251.006) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 7%
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About #278eec
#278eec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.41:1 contrast and black text 6.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #278eec mixed with white
Darker: #278eec mixed with black
Calmer: #278eec with less saturation
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Questions about #278eec
What color is #278eec?
#278eec is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(39, 142, 236), in HSL hsl(208.63, 83.83%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.72% 0.16735 251.006).
What colors go well with #278eec?
The complementary color of #278eec is #c57700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009dc6 and #7c7bed. The triadic partners are #dd5772 and #669e15.
Is white or black text more readable on #278eec?
White text reads better on #278eec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 and black gives 6.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278eec a warm or cool color?
#278eec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.167.