#166ea4 color: Bowen Blue
#166ea4 is rgb(22, 110, 164) in RGB and oklch(51.647% 0.11514 242.423) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 36%
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About #166ea4
#166ea4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.6% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.53:1 contrast and black text 3.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #166ea4 mixed with white
Darker: #166ea4 mixed with black
Calmer: #166ea4 with less saturation
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Questions about #166ea4
What color is #166ea4?
#166ea4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 110, 164), in HSL hsl(202.82, 76.34%, 36.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.647% 0.11514 242.423).
What colors go well with #166ea4?
The complementary color of #166ea4 is #965609. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00778d and #5262aa. The triadic partners are #9c4862 and #5c7217.
Is white or black text more readable on #166ea4?
White text reads better on #166ea4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.53:1 and black gives 3.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #166ea4 a warm or cool color?
#166ea4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 51.6% and its chroma 0.115.