#166bbc color: Beautiful Blue
#166bbc is rgb(22, 107, 188) in RGB and oklch(52.437% 0.14802 252.51) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #166bbc
#166bbc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.4% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.44:1 contrast and black text 3.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #166bbc mixed with white
Darker: #166bbc mixed with black
Calmer: #166bbc with less saturation
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Questions about #166bbc
What color is #166bbc?
#166bbc is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 107, 188), in HSL hsl(209.28, 79.05%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.437% 0.14802 252.51).
What colors go well with #166bbc?
The complementary color of #166bbc is #975b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00789b and #605bbc. The triadic partners are #ae3d52 and #477b00.
Is white or black text more readable on #166bbc?
White text reads better on #166bbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.44:1 and black gives 3.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #166bbc a warm or cool color?
#166bbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 52.4% and its chroma 0.148.