#166f9f color: Cat’s Purr
#166f9f is rgb(22, 111, 159) in RGB and oklch(51.609% 0.10862 239.08) 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 38%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #166f9f
#166f9f is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.6% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.51:1 contrast and black text 3.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cat’s Purr (#0071a0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #166f9f mixed with white
Darker: #166f9f mixed with black
Calmer: #166f9f with less saturation
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Questions about #166f9f
What color is #166f9f?
#166f9f is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Cat’s Purr. In RGB it is rgb(22, 111, 159), in HSL hsl(201.02, 75.69%, 35.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.609% 0.10862 239.08).
What colors go well with #166f9f?
The complementary color of #166f9f is #95561b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007889 and #4e64a6. The triadic partners are #984a66 and #61701b.
Is white or black text more readable on #166f9f?
White text reads better on #166f9f: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.51:1 and black gives 3.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #166f9f a warm or cool color?
#166f9f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 51.6% and its chroma 0.109.