#166ab8 color: Beautiful Blue
#166ab8 is rgb(22, 106, 184) in RGB and oklch(51.939% 0.14398 251.951) 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 28%
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About #166ab8
#166ab8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.9% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.54:1 contrast and black text 3.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #166ab8 mixed with white
Darker: #166ab8 mixed with black
Calmer: #166ab8 with less saturation
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Questions about #166ab8
What color is #166ab8?
#166ab8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 106, 184), in HSL hsl(208.89, 78.64%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.939% 0.14398 251.951).
What colors go well with #166ab8?
The complementary color of #166ab8 is #965900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007698 and #5e5ab8. The triadic partners are #ab3d52 and #487900.
Is white or black text more readable on #166ab8?
White text reads better on #166ab8: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.54:1 and black gives 3.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #166ab8 a warm or cool color?
#166ab8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 51.9% and its chroma 0.144.