#166eb4 color: Beautiful Blue
#166eb4 is rgb(22, 110, 180) in RGB and oklch(52.615% 0.13461 248.764) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 29%
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About #166eb4
#166eb4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.6% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.35:1 contrast and black text 3.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #166eb4 mixed with white
Darker: #166eb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #166eb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #166eb4
What color is #166eb4?
#166eb4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 110, 180), in HSL hsl(206.58, 78.22%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.615% 0.13461 248.764).
What colors go well with #166eb4?
The complementary color of #166eb4 is #9b5800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007997 and #5b5fb6. The triadic partners are #a9435b and #52790b.
Is white or black text more readable on #166eb4?
White text reads better on #166eb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.35:1 and black gives 3.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #166eb4 a warm or cool color?
#166eb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 52.6% and its chroma 0.135.