# #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.

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

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #166ebc |
| RGB | rgb(22, 110, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(208.19, 79.05%, 41.18%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(208.19 88.3% 73.73%) |
| HWB | hwb(208.19 8.63% 26.27%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(88% 41% 0% 26%) |
| Lab | lab(44.81 -2.16 -48.84) |
| LCH | lch(44.81 48.89 267.47) |
| OKLab | oklab(53.128% -0.04679 -0.13694) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.128% 0.14472 251.136) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.20374 0.42493 0.71477) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.24981 0.36833 0.67901) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.25647 0.42955 0.72205) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.31696 0.35004 0.64465) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.00802 0.15593 0.50289) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.14983 0.14952 0.49675) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.13551 0.14405 0.37436) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.431, blue: 0.737) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.086, green: 0.431, blue: 0.737, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF166EBC) |
| Android XML | #166EBC |

## Facts

- Closest name: Beautiful Blue
- Hue family: Blue, bright blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-700
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 5.26:1
- Contrast with black: 3.99:1

## Tints

#166ebc, #367dc4, #4f8bcb, #659ad2, #7ba8d9, #91b7e0, #a7c5e7, #bdd3ed, #d2e2f3, #e9f0f9

## Shades

#166ebc, #125fa3, #0d508b, #094173, #06335d, #032647, #021932, #010e1f, #00040d, #000102

## Tones

#166ebc, #266fb4, #326fac, #3c6fa5, #446f9d, #4c6f95, #536f8d, #5a6e85, #606e7d, #666d74

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #166ebc, #9b5b00
- Split: #166ebc, #ae481c, #7d6d00
- Analogous: #166ebc, #007a9c, #605ebd
- Triadic: #166ebc, #af4057, #4d7c02
- Tetradic: #166ebc, #874fa9, #9b5b00, #4d7c02
- Square: #166ebc, #a14485, #9b5b00, #008450
- Monochromatic: #166ebc, #002966, #004a95, #4293e4, #6ab9ff

## 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.