#166da5 color: Bowen Blue
#166da5 is rgb(22, 109, 165) in RGB and oklch(51.461% 0.11721 243.6) 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 35%
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About #166da5
#166da5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.5% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.58:1 contrast and black text 3.76:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #166da5 mixed with white
Darker: #166da5 mixed with black
Calmer: #166da5 with less saturation
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Questions about #166da5
What color is #166da5?
#166da5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 109, 165), in HSL hsl(203.5, 76.47%, 36.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.461% 0.11721 243.6).
What colors go well with #166da5?
The complementary color of #166da5 is #955600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00768d and #5360aa. The triadic partners are #9d4760 and #5a7216.
Is white or black text more readable on #166da5?
White text reads better on #166da5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.58:1 and black gives 3.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #166da5 a warm or cool color?
#166da5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 51.5% and its chroma 0.117.