#166cac color: Bowen Blue
#166cac is rgb(22, 108, 172) in RGB and oklch(51.641% 0.12667 247.129) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 33%
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About #166cac
#166cac is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.6% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.56:1 contrast and black text 3.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #166cac mixed with white
Darker: #166cac mixed with black
Calmer: #166cac with less saturation
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Questions about #166cac
What color is #166cac?
#166cac is bright blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 108, 172), in HSL hsl(205.6, 77.32%, 38.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.641% 0.12667 247.129).
What colors go well with #166cac?
The complementary color of #166cac is #975600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007692 and #575eaf. The triadic partners are #a2445b and #547410.
Is white or black text more readable on #166cac?
White text reads better on #166cac: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.56:1 and black gives 3.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #166cac a warm or cool color?
#166cac is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 51.6% and its chroma 0.127.