#166a99 color: Jazz Blue
#166a99 is rgb(22, 106, 153) in RGB and oklch(50.029% 0.10581 239.805) 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 40%
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About #166a99
#166a99 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 50% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.91:1 contrast and black text 3.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Jazz Blue (#1a6a9f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #166a99 mixed with white
Darker: #166a99 mixed with black
Calmer: #166a99 with less saturation
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Questions about #166a99
What color is #166a99?
#166a99 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Jazz Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 106, 153), in HSL hsl(201.53, 74.86%, 34.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.029% 0.10581 239.805).
What colors go well with #166a99?
The complementary color of #166a99 is #8e5318. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007384 and #4c5fa0. The triadic partners are #934761 and #5c6c1a.
Is white or black text more readable on #166a99?
White text reads better on #166a99: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.91:1 and black gives 3.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #166a99 a warm or cool color?
#166a99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 50% and its chroma 0.106.