#278eee color: Bleu de France
#278eee is rgb(39, 142, 238) in RGB and oklch(63.843% 0.16979 251.452) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #278eee
#278eee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.39:1 contrast and black text 6.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #278eee mixed with white
Darker: #278eee mixed with black
Calmer: #278eee with less saturation
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Questions about #278eee
What color is #278eee?
#278eee is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(39, 142, 238), in HSL hsl(208.94, 85.41%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.843% 0.16979 251.452).
What colors go well with #278eee?
The complementary color of #278eee is #c57800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009dc7 and #7d7aef. The triadic partners are #de5771 and #649f13.
Is white or black text more readable on #278eee?
White text reads better on #278eee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 and black gives 6.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278eee a warm or cool color?
#278eee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.17.