#166eab color: Bowen Blue
#166eab is rgb(22, 110, 171) in RGB and oklch(52.06% 0.12349 245.501) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 33%
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About #166eab
#166eab is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.1% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.45:1 contrast and black text 3.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #166eab mixed with white
Darker: #166eab mixed with black
Calmer: #166eab with less saturation
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Questions about #166eab
What color is #166eab?
#166eab is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 110, 171), in HSL hsl(204.56, 77.2%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.06% 0.12349 245.501).
What colors go well with #166eab?
The complementary color of #166eab is #985700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007892 and #5661af. The triadic partners are #a2465f and #587513.
Is white or black text more readable on #166eab?
White text reads better on #166eab: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.45:1 and black gives 3.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #166eab a warm or cool color?
#166eab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 52.1% and its chroma 0.123.