#166dbc color: Beautiful Blue
#166dbc is rgb(22, 109, 188) in RGB and oklch(52.897% 0.14581 251.603) 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 #166dbc
#166dbc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.32:1 contrast and black text 3.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #166dbc mixed with white
Darker: #166dbc mixed with black
Calmer: #166dbc with less saturation
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Questions about #166dbc
What color is #166dbc?
#166dbc is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 109, 188), in HSL hsl(208.55, 79.05%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.897% 0.14581 251.603).
What colors go well with #166dbc?
The complementary color of #166dbc is #9a5b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00799c and #605dbc. The triadic partners are #af3f55 and #4b7b00.
Is white or black text more readable on #166dbc?
White text reads better on #166dbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.32:1 and black gives 3.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #166dbc a warm or cool color?
#166dbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.146.