#278fd3 color: Sea of Crete
#278fd3 is rgb(39, 143, 211) in RGB and oklch(62.493% 0.13685 243.133) 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 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #278fd3
#278fd3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea of Crete (#0693d5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #278fd3 mixed with white
Darker: #278fd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #278fd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #278fd3
What color is #278fd3?
#278fd3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sea of Crete. In RGB it is rgb(39, 143, 211), in HSL hsl(203.72, 68.8%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.493% 0.13685 243.133).
What colors go well with #278fd3?
The complementary color of #278fd3 is #c07213. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bb6 and #6d80da. The triadic partners are #c9607f and #789427.
Is white or black text more readable on #278fd3?
White text reads better on #278fd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278fd3 a warm or cool color?
#278fd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.137.