#166f8f color: Tropic Sea
#166f8f is rgb(22, 111, 143) in RGB and oklch(50.76% 0.09254 228.294) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 44%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #166f8f
#166f8f is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.8% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.67:1 contrast and black text 3.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tropic Sea (#016f92). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #166f8f mixed with white
Darker: #166f8f mixed with black
Calmer: #166f8f with less saturation
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Questions about #166f8f
What color is #166f8f?
#166f8f is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Tropic Sea. In RGB it is rgb(22, 111, 143), in HSL hsl(195.87, 73.33%, 32.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.76% 0.09254 228.294).
What colors go well with #166f8f?
The complementary color of #166f8f is #905433. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007579 and #43669a. The triadic partners are #8c4e6e and #6a6921.
Is white or black text more readable on #166f8f?
White text reads better on #166f8f: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.67:1 and black gives 3.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #166f8f a warm or cool color?
#166f8f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 50.8% and its chroma 0.093.