#278fec color: Bleu de France
#278fec is rgb(39, 143, 236) in RGB and oklch(63.942% 0.16633 250.601) 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 #278fec
#278fec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.166 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.37:1 contrast and black text 6.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #278fec mixed with white
Darker: #278fec mixed with black
Calmer: #278fec with less saturation
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Questions about #278fec
What color is #278fec?
#278fec is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(39, 143, 236), in HSL hsl(208.32, 83.83%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.942% 0.16633 250.601).
What colors go well with #278fec?
The complementary color of #278fec is #c67700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009dc6 and #7c7ced. The triadic partners are #dd5873 and #689f16.
Is white or black text more readable on #278fec?
White text reads better on #278fec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 and black gives 6.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278fec a warm or cool color?
#278fec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.166.