#166eb8 color: Beautiful Blue
#166eb8 is rgb(22, 110, 184) in RGB and oklch(52.869% 0.13964 250.005) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 28%
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About #166eb8
#166eb8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.31:1 contrast and black text 3.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #166eb8 mixed with white
Darker: #166eb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #166eb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #166eb8
What color is #166eb8?
#166eb8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 110, 184), in HSL hsl(207.41, 78.64%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.869% 0.13964 250.005).
What colors go well with #166eb8?
The complementary color of #166eb8 is #9b5a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007a9a and #5e5fb9. The triadic partners are #ac4259 and #4f7a07.
Is white or black text more readable on #166eb8?
White text reads better on #166eb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.31:1 and black gives 3.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #166eb8 a warm or cool color?
#166eb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.14.