# #166dbd color: Beautiful Blue

#166dbd is rgb(22, 109, 189) in RGB and oklch(52.963% 0.14709 251.861) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #166dbd |
| RGB | rgb(22, 109, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(208.74, 79.15%, 41.37%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(208.74 88.36% 74.12%) |
| HWB | hwb(208.74 8.63% 25.88%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(88% 42% 0% 26%) |
| Lab | lab(44.56 -1.26 -49.82) |
| LCH | lch(44.56 49.84 268.55) |
| OKLab | oklab(52.963% -0.04579 -0.13978) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.963% 0.14709 251.861) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.20206 0.42107 0.71834) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.24834 0.36453 0.68285) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.25447 0.42577 0.72582) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.31675 0.34687 0.64846) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.00802 0.15293 0.50888) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.14984 0.14781 0.50209) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.13521 0.14226 0.37835) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.427, blue: 0.741) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.086, green: 0.427, blue: 0.741, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF166DBD) |
| Android XML | #166DBD |

## 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: 5.31:1
- Contrast with black: 3.96:1

## Tints

#166dbd, #367cc5, #4e8bcc, #6599d3, #7ba8da, #91b6e1, #a6c5e7, #bcd3ed, #d2e2f4, #e9f0f9

## Shades

#166dbd, #125ea4, #0d4f8c, #094174, #06335d, #032647, #021933, #010d1f, #00040d, #000102

## Tones

#166dbd, #266eb5, #326ead, #3b6ea5, #446e9d, #4b6e95, #536e8d, #596e85, #606d7d, #666c74

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #166dbd, #9a5b00
- Split: #166dbd, #af4717, #7c6d00
- Analogous: #166dbd, #00799c, #605dbd
- Triadic: #166dbd, #af3f55, #4a7c00
- Tetradic: #166dbd, #884ea8, #9a5b00, #4a7c00
- Square: #166dbd, #a24383, #9a5b00, #008351
- Monochromatic: #166dbd, #002867, #004996, #4292e5, #6bb9ff

## Questions about #166dbd

### What color is #166dbd?

#166dbd is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 109, 189), in HSL hsl(208.74, 79.15%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.963% 0.14709 251.861).

### What colors go well with #166dbd?

The complementary color of #166dbd is #9a5b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00799c and #605dbd. The triadic partners are #af3f55 and #4a7c00.

### Is white or black text more readable on #166dbd?

White text reads better on #166dbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.31:1 and black gives 3.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #166dbd a warm or cool color?

#166dbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 53% and its chroma 0.147.