#166ab6 color: Beautiful Blue
#166ab6 is rgb(22, 106, 182) in RGB and oklch(51.807% 0.14141 251.416) 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 #166ab6
#166ab6 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.8% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.57:1 contrast and black text 3.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #166ab6 mixed with white
Darker: #166ab6 mixed with black
Calmer: #166ab6 with less saturation
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Questions about #166ab6
What color is #166ab6?
#166ab6 is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 106, 182), in HSL hsl(208.5, 78.43%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.807% 0.14141 251.416).
What colors go well with #166ab6?
The complementary color of #166ab6 is #965800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007697 and #5d5ab6. The triadic partners are #a93e53 and #497803.
Is white or black text more readable on #166ab6?
White text reads better on #166ab6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.57:1 and black gives 3.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #166ab6 a warm or cool color?
#166ab6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 51.8% and its chroma 0.141.