#166b98 color: Hydra
#166b98 is rgb(22, 107, 152) in RGB and oklch(50.223% 0.10392 238.383) 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 40%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #166b98
#166b98 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.2% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.85:1 contrast and black text 3.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hydra (#006995). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #166b98 mixed with white
Darker: #166b98 mixed with black
Calmer: #166b98 with less saturation
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Questions about #166b98
What color is #166b98?
#166b98 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hydra. In RGB it is rgb(22, 107, 152), in HSL hsl(200.77, 74.71%, 34.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.223% 0.10392 238.383).
What colors go well with #166b98?
The complementary color of #166b98 is #8f531d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007383 and #4b609f. The triadic partners are #924863 and #5e6c1b.
Is white or black text more readable on #166b98?
White text reads better on #166b98: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.85:1 and black gives 3.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #166b98 a warm or cool color?
#166b98 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 50.2% and its chroma 0.104.