#166dbe color: Beautiful Blue
#166dbe is rgb(22, 109, 190) in RGB and oklch(53.03% 0.14837 252.114) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 25%
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About #166dbe
#166dbe is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.3:1 contrast and black text 3.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #166dbe mixed with white
Darker: #166dbe mixed with black
Calmer: #166dbe with less saturation
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Questions about #166dbe
What color is #166dbe?
#166dbe is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 109, 190), in HSL hsl(208.93, 79.25%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.03% 0.14837 252.114).
What colors go well with #166dbe?
The complementary color of #166dbe is #9a5c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007a9d and #615cbe. The triadic partners are #b03e54 and #497c00.
Is white or black text more readable on #166dbe?
White text reads better on #166dbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.3:1 and black gives 3.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #166dbe a warm or cool color?
#166dbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 53% and its chroma 0.148.