#166c91 color: Pure Light Blue
#166c91 is rgb(22, 108, 145) in RGB and oklch(50.097% 0.09591 232.866) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 43%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #166c91
#166c91 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.1% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 233°.
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 Pure Light Blue (#036c91). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #166c91 mixed with white
Darker: #166c91 mixed with black
Calmer: #166c91 with less saturation
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Questions about #166c91
What color is #166c91?
#166c91 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Pure Light Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 108, 145), in HSL hsl(198.05, 73.65%, 32.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.097% 0.09591 232.866).
What colors go well with #166c91?
The complementary color of #166c91 is #8e522a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00737c and #46629a. The triadic partners are #8d4b68 and #64691f.
Is white or black text more readable on #166c91?
White text reads better on #166c91: 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 #166c91 a warm or cool color?
#166c91 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 50.1% and its chroma 0.096.