#166ec4 color: Indigo Carmine
#166ec4 is rgb(22, 110, 196) in RGB and oklch(53.66% 0.15494 253.107) 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 23%
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About #166ec4
#166ec4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.7% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.17:1 contrast and black text 4.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Carmine (#006ec7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #166ec4 mixed with white
Darker: #166ec4 mixed with black
Calmer: #166ec4 with less saturation
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Questions about #166ec4
What color is #166ec4?
#166ec4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Indigo Carmine. In RGB it is rgb(22, 110, 196), in HSL hsl(209.66, 79.82%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.66% 0.15494 253.107).
What colors go well with #166ec4?
The complementary color of #166ec4 is #9b5e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ba1 and #645dc3. The triadic partners are #b53d53 and #477f00.
Is white or black text more readable on #166ec4?
White text reads better on #166ec4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.17:1 and black gives 4.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #166ec4 a warm or cool color?
#166ec4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 53.7% and its chroma 0.155.