#166f96 color: Tropic Sea
#166f96 is rgb(22, 111, 150) in RGB and oklch(51.121% 0.09912 233.509) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 41%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #166f96
#166f96 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.1% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.6:1 contrast and black text 3.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tropic Sea (#016f92). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #166f96 mixed with white
Darker: #166f96 mixed with black
Calmer: #166f96 with less saturation
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Questions about #166f96
What color is #166f96?
#166f96 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Tropic Sea. In RGB it is rgb(22, 111, 150), in HSL hsl(198.28, 74.42%, 33.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.121% 0.09912 233.509).
What colors go well with #166f96?
The complementary color of #166f96 is #92552a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007680 and #48659f. The triadic partners are #914d6b and #666c1f.
Is white or black text more readable on #166f96?
White text reads better on #166f96: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.6:1 and black gives 3.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #166f96 a warm or cool color?
#166f96 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 51.1% and its chroma 0.099.