#166aa3 color: Jazz Blue
#166aa3 is rgb(22, 106, 163) in RGB and oklch(50.611% 0.11756 244.787) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #166aa3
#166aa3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.6% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.79:1 contrast and black text 3.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Jazz Blue (#1a6a9f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #166aa3 mixed with white
Darker: #166aa3 mixed with black
Calmer: #166aa3 with less saturation
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Questions about #166aa3
What color is #166aa3?
#166aa3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Jazz Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 106, 163), in HSL hsl(204.26, 76.22%, 36.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.611% 0.11756 244.787).
What colors go well with #166aa3?
The complementary color of #166aa3 is #925400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00748b and #525da7. The triadic partners are #9a445c and #567014.
Is white or black text more readable on #166aa3?
White text reads better on #166aa3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.79:1 and black gives 3.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #166aa3 a warm or cool color?
#166aa3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 50.6% and its chroma 0.118.