#1688cd color: Way Beyond the Blue
#1688cd is rgb(22, 136, 205) in RGB and oklch(60.235% 0.13971 243.126) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #1688cd
#1688cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.86:1 contrast and black text 5.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Way Beyond the Blue (#1188cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #1688cd mixed with white
Darker: #1688cd mixed with black
Calmer: #1688cd with less saturation
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Questions about #1688cd
What color is #1688cd?
#1688cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Way Beyond the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 136, 205), in HSL hsl(202.62, 80.62%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.235% 0.13971 243.126).
What colors go well with #1688cd?
The complementary color of #1688cd is #ba6b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0093ad and #6678d4. The triadic partners are #c35879 and #718e18.
Is white or black text more readable on #1688cd?
White text reads better on #1688cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and black gives 5.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #1688cd a warm or cool color?
#1688cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.14.