# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/166dbc

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #166dbc |
| RGB | rgb(22, 109, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(208.55, 79.05%, 41.18%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(208.55 88.3% 73.73%) |
| HWB | hwb(208.55 8.63% 26.27%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(88% 42% 0% 26%) |
| Lab | lab(44.5 -1.59 -49.32) |
| LCH | lch(44.5 49.35 268.16) |
| OKLab | oklab(52.897% -0.04602 -0.13836) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.897% 0.14581 251.603) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.20206 0.42107 0.71462) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.24782 0.36443 0.67881) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.25447 0.42577 0.72197) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.31558 0.34665 0.64437) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.00802 0.15293 0.50289) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.14875 0.14738 0.49639) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.13435 0.1419 0.37407) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.427, blue: 0.737) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.086, green: 0.427, blue: 0.737, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF166DBC) |
| Android XML | #166DBC |

## Facts

- Closest name: Beautiful Blue
- Hue family: Blue, bright blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-700
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 5.32:1
- Contrast with black: 3.95:1

## Tints

#166dbc, #367cc4, #4e8bcb, #6599d2, #7ba8d9, #91b6e0, #a6c5e7, #bcd3ed, #d2e2f3, #e9f0f9

## Shades

#166dbc, #125ea3, #0d4f8b, #094173, #06335d, #032647, #021932, #010d1f, #00040d, #000102

## Tones

#166dbc, #266eb4, #326eac, #3b6ea4, #446e9d, #4b6e95, #526e8d, #596e85, #5f6d7c, #666c74

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #166dbc, #9a5b00
- Split: #166dbc, #ae4719, #7c6c00
- Analogous: #166dbc, #00799c, #605dbc
- Triadic: #166dbc, #af3f55, #4b7b00
- Tetradic: #166dbc, #874ea8, #9a5b00, #4b7b00
- Square: #166dbc, #a14383, #9a5b00, #008351
- Monochromatic: #166dbc, #002866, #004995, #4292e4, #6ab8ff

## 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.