#167bc9 color: Blue Aster
#167bc9 is rgb(22, 123, 201) in RGB and oklch(56.964% 0.14728 248.582) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #167bc9
#167bc9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.46:1 contrast and black text 4.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Aster (#007ec7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #167bc9 mixed with white
Darker: #167bc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #167bc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #167bc9
What color is #167bc9?
#167bc9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Aster. In RGB it is rgb(22, 123, 201), in HSL hsl(206.15, 80.27%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.964% 0.14728 248.582).
What colors go well with #167bc9?
The complementary color of #167bc9 is #ad6300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0087a8 and #666acc. The triadic partners are #bc4b66 and #5c8709.
Is white or black text more readable on #167bc9?
White text reads better on #167bc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 and black gives 4.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #167bc9 a warm or cool color?
#167bc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.147.