#166aa6 color: Indigo Bunting
#166aa6 is rgb(22, 106, 166) in RGB and oklch(50.792% 0.12123 246.052) 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 35%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #166aa6
#166aa6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.8% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.76:1 contrast and black text 3.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bunting (#006ca9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #166aa6 mixed with white
Darker: #166aa6 mixed with black
Calmer: #166aa6 with less saturation
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Questions about #166aa6
What color is #166aa6?
#166aa6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Indigo Bunting. In RGB it is rgb(22, 106, 166), in HSL hsl(205, 76.6%, 36.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.792% 0.12123 246.052).
What colors go well with #166aa6?
The complementary color of #166aa6 is #935400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00748e and #545daa. The triadic partners are #9d435b and #547112.
Is white or black text more readable on #166aa6?
White text reads better on #166aa6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.76:1 and black gives 3.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #166aa6 a warm or cool color?
#166aa6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 50.8% and its chroma 0.121.