# #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.

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

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #166dbe |
| RGB | rgb(22, 109, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(208.93, 79.25%, 41.57%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(208.93 88.42% 74.51%) |
| HWB | hwb(208.93 8.63% 25.49%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(88% 43% 0% 25%) |
| Lab | lab(44.61 -0.93 -50.31) |
| LCH | lch(44.61 50.32 268.94) |
| OKLab | oklab(53.03% -0.04557 -0.1412) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.03% 0.14837 252.114) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.20206 0.42107 0.72206) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.24887 0.36462 0.68689) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.25447 0.42577 0.72967) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.31793 0.34709 0.65255) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.00802 0.15293 0.51492) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.15093 0.14825 0.50783) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.13607 0.14263 0.38266) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.427, blue: 0.745) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.086, green: 0.427, blue: 0.745, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF166DBE) |
| Android XML | #166DBE |

## 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: 5.3:1
- Contrast with black: 3.97:1

## Tints

#166dbe, #367cc5, #4e8bcd, #6599d4, #7ba8db, #91b6e1, #a6c5e8, #bcd3ee, #d2e2f4, #e9f0f9

## Shades

#166dbe, #125ea5, #0d4f8c, #094175, #06335e, #032648, #021933, #010d1f, #00040d, #000102

## Tones

#166dbe, #266eb6, #326eae, #3b6ea6, #446f9e, #4c6f96, #536e8e, #596e85, #606d7d, #666d74

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #166dbe, #9a5c00
- Split: #166dbe, #af4715, #7b6d00
- Analogous: #166dbe, #007a9d, #615cbe
- Triadic: #166dbe, #b03e54, #497c00
- Tetradic: #166dbe, #884ea9, #9a5c00, #497c00
- Square: #166dbe, #a34283, #9a5c00, #008452
- Monochromatic: #166dbe, #002868, #004997, #4292e6, #6cb9ff

## 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.