#166b9e color: Jazz Blue
#166b9e is rgb(22, 107, 158) in RGB and oklch(50.562% 0.11072 241.693) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 38%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #166b9e
#166b9e is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.6% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.78:1 contrast and black text 3.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Jazz Blue (#1a6a9f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #166b9e mixed with white
Darker: #166b9e mixed with black
Calmer: #166b9e with less saturation
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Questions about #166b9e
What color is #166b9e?
#166b9e is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Jazz Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 107, 158), in HSL hsl(202.5, 75.56%, 35.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.562% 0.11072 241.693).
What colors go well with #166b9e?
The complementary color of #166b9e is #91540f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007488 and #4f5fa4. The triadic partners are #974760 and #5b6e18.
Is white or black text more readable on #166b9e?
White text reads better on #166b9e: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.78:1 and black gives 3.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #166b9e a warm or cool color?
#166b9e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 50.6% and its chroma 0.111.