#166fa6 color: Bowen Blue
#166fa6 is rgb(22, 111, 166) in RGB and oklch(52.007% 0.11661 242.652) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 35%
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About #166fa6
#166fa6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 52% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.44:1 contrast and black text 3.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #166fa6 mixed with white
Darker: #166fa6 mixed with black
Calmer: #166fa6 with less saturation
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Questions about #166fa6
What color is #166fa6?
#166fa6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 111, 166), in HSL hsl(202.92, 76.6%, 36.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.007% 0.11661 242.652).
What colors go well with #166fa6?
The complementary color of #166fa6 is #975706. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00788e and #5362ac. The triadic partners are #9e4963 and #5d7317.
Is white or black text more readable on #166fa6?
White text reads better on #166fa6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.44:1 and black gives 3.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #166fa6 a warm or cool color?
#166fa6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 52% and its chroma 0.117.