#166ebc color: Beautiful Blue
#166ebc is rgb(22, 110, 188) in RGB and oklch(53.128% 0.14472 251.136) 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 26%
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About #166ebc
#166ebc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.1% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.26:1 contrast and black text 3.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #166ebc mixed with white
Darker: #166ebc mixed with black
Calmer: #166ebc with less saturation
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Questions about #166ebc
What color is #166ebc?
#166ebc is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 110, 188), in HSL hsl(208.19, 79.05%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.128% 0.14472 251.136).
What colors go well with #166ebc?
The complementary color of #166ebc is #9b5b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007a9c and #605ebd. The triadic partners are #af4057 and #4d7c02.
Is white or black text more readable on #166ebc?
White text reads better on #166ebc: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.26:1 and black gives 3.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #166ebc a warm or cool color?
#166ebc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 53.1% and its chroma 0.145.