# #166ea7 color: Bowen Blue

#166ea7 is rgb(22, 110, 167) in RGB and oklch(51.822% 0.11868 243.806) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/166ea7

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #166ea7 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 110, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(203.59, 76.72%, 37.06%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(203.59 86.83% 65.49%) |
| HWB | hwb(203.59 8.63% 34.51%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(87% 34% 0% 35%) |
| Lab | lab(43.8 -8.93 -38.24) |
| LCH | lch(43.8 39.26 256.86) |
| OKLab | oklab(51.822% -0.05239 -0.1065) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.822% 0.11868 243.806) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.20374 0.42493 0.63686) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.23948 0.36646 0.5948) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.25647 0.42955 0.6417) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.29346 0.3458 0.56067) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.00802 0.15593 0.38643) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.12881 0.14112 0.38605) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.11884 0.13699 0.2912) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.431, blue: 0.655) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.086, green: 0.431, blue: 0.655, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF166EA7) |
| Android XML | #166EA7 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Bowen Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-700
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 5.49:1
- Contrast with black: 3.82:1

## Tints

#166ea7, #367cb0, #4f8bb9, #6599c2, #7ba7cb, #91b6d4, #a7c4dd, #bdd3e6, #d2e1ee, #e9f0f7

## Shades

#166ea7, #125f91, #0d507b, #094166, #063352, #03263e, #02192c, #010e1a, #00040a, #000101

## Tones

#166ea7, #266ea1, #316e9b, #3b6d95, #436d8f, #4a6c88, #516c82, #576b7c, #5d6a75, #63696f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #166ea7, #975700
- Split: #166ea7, #a14b38, #7f6600
- Analogous: #166ea7, #00788f, #5461ac
- Triadic: #166ea7, #9f4761, #5b7316
- Tetradic: #166ea7, #77559f, #975700, #5b7316
- Square: #166ea7, #904c85, #975700, #1d7c47
- Monochromatic: #166ea7, #002a54, #004b81, #4393ce, #69b8f6

## Questions about #166ea7

### What color is #166ea7?

#166ea7 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 110, 167), in HSL hsl(203.59, 76.72%, 37.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.822% 0.11868 243.806).

### What colors go well with #166ea7?

The complementary color of #166ea7 is #975700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00788f and #5461ac. The triadic partners are #9f4761 and #5b7316.

### Is white or black text more readable on #166ea7?

White text reads better on #166ea7: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.49:1 and black gives 3.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #166ea7 a warm or cool color?

#166ea7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 51.8% and its chroma 0.119.