#278fef color: Bleu de France
#278fef is rgb(39, 143, 239) in RGB and oklch(64.125% 0.16998 251.279) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 6%
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About #278fef
#278fef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.35:1 contrast and black text 6.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #278fef mixed with white
Darker: #278fef mixed with black
Calmer: #278fef with less saturation
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Questions about #278fef
What color is #278fef?
#278fef is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(39, 143, 239), in HSL hsl(208.8, 86.21%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.125% 0.16998 251.279).
What colors go well with #278fef?
The complementary color of #278fef is #c67800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ec8 and #7d7bf0. The triadic partners are #df5772 and #66a013.
Is white or black text more readable on #278fef?
White text reads better on #278fef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 and black gives 6.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278fef a warm or cool color?
#278fef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.17.