#166ebe color: Beautiful Blue
#166ebe is rgb(22, 110, 190) in RGB and oklch(53.259% 0.14726 251.663) 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 25%
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About #166ebe
#166ebe is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.3% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.24:1 contrast and black text 4.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #166ebe mixed with white
Darker: #166ebe mixed with black
Calmer: #166ebe with less saturation
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Questions about #166ebe
What color is #166ebe?
#166ebe is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 110, 190), in HSL hsl(208.57, 79.25%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.259% 0.14726 251.663).
What colors go well with #166ebe?
The complementary color of #166ebe is #9b5c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007a9d and #615ebe. The triadic partners are #b04056 and #4b7d00.
Is white or black text more readable on #166ebe?
White text reads better on #166ebe: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.24:1 and black gives 4.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #166ebe a warm or cool color?
#166ebe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 53.3% and its chroma 0.147.