# #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.

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

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #166eab |
| RGB | rgb(22, 110, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(204.56, 77.2%, 37.84%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(204.56 87.13% 67.06%) |
| HWB | hwb(204.56 8.63% 32.94%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(87% 36% 0% 33%) |
| Lab | lab(43.98 -7.66 -40.29) |
| LCH | lch(43.98 41.01 259.24) |
| OKLab | oklab(52.06% -0.05121 -0.11238) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.06% 0.12349 245.501) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.20374 0.42493 0.65167) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.24136 0.3668 0.61075) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.25647 0.42955 0.65692) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.29776 0.34656 0.5764) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.00802 0.15593 0.40724) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.13256 0.14262 0.40584) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.12182 0.13825 0.30606) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.431, blue: 0.671) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.086, green: 0.431, blue: 0.671, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF166EAB) |
| Android XML | #166EAB |

## 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: 5.45:1
- Contrast with black: 3.85:1

## Tints

#166eab, #367cb4, #4f8bbd, #6599c5, #7ba7ce, #91b6d7, #a7c4df, #bdd3e7, #d2e2ef, #e9f0f7

## Shades

#166eab, #125f94, #0d507e, #094168, #063354, #032640, #02192d, #010e1b, #00040b, #000101

## Tones

#166eab, #266ea5, #326e9e, #3b6e98, #436d91, #4b6d8b, #516c84, #586c7e, #5e6b77, #636a70

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #166eab, #985700
- Split: #166eab, #a34b34, #7f6700
- Analogous: #166eab, #007892, #5661af
- Triadic: #166eab, #a2465f, #587513
- Tetradic: #166eab, #7a54a1, #985700, #587513
- Square: #166eab, #934a84, #985700, #0d7d49
- Monochromatic: #166eab, #002a58, #004b85, #4393d2, #69b9fb

## 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.