#166ab4 color: Beautiful Blue
#166ab4 is rgb(22, 106, 180) in RGB and oklch(51.676% 0.13885 250.854) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 29%
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About #166ab4
#166ab4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.7% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.59:1 contrast and black text 3.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #166ab4 mixed with white
Darker: #166ab4 mixed with black
Calmer: #166ab4 with less saturation
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Questions about #166ab4
What color is #166ab4?
#166ab4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 106, 180), in HSL hsl(208.1, 78.22%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.676% 0.13885 250.854).
What colors go well with #166ab4?
The complementary color of #166ab4 is #965700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007696 and #5c5bb5. The triadic partners are #a83f54 and #4b7705.
Is white or black text more readable on #166ab4?
White text reads better on #166ab4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.59:1 and black gives 3.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #166ab4 a warm or cool color?
#166ab4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 51.7% and its chroma 0.139.