#166ab9 color: Beautiful Blue
#166ab9 is rgb(22, 106, 185) in RGB and oklch(52.006% 0.14527 252.21) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #166ab9
#166ab9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.53:1 contrast and black text 3.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #166ab9 mixed with white
Darker: #166ab9 mixed with black
Calmer: #166ab9 with less saturation
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Questions about #166ab9
What color is #166ab9?
#166ab9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 106, 185), in HSL hsl(209.08, 78.74%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.006% 0.14527 252.21).
What colors go well with #166ab9?
The complementary color of #166ab9 is #965900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007699 and #5e5ab9. The triadic partners are #ac3d52 and #477900.
Is white or black text more readable on #166ab9?
White text reads better on #166ab9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.53:1 and black gives 3.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #166ab9 a warm or cool color?
#166ab9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 52% and its chroma 0.145.