#116dab color: Bowen Blue
#116dab is rgb(17, 109, 171) in RGB and oklch(51.74% 0.12544 245.563) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 33%
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About #116dab
#116dab is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.7% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.53:1 contrast and black text 3.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #116dab mixed with white
Darker: #116dab mixed with black
Calmer: #116dab with less saturation
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Questions about #116dab
What color is #116dab?
#116dab is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(17, 109, 171), in HSL hsl(204.16, 81.91%, 36.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.74% 0.12544 245.563).
What colors go well with #116dab?
The complementary color of #116dab is #985600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007790 and #555faf. The triadic partners are #a1445e and #57740e.
Is white or black text more readable on #116dab?
White text reads better on #116dab: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.53:1 and black gives 3.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #116dab a warm or cool color?
#116dab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 51.7% and its chroma 0.125.