#168ac2 color: Cyan Cornflower Blue
#168ac2 is rgb(22, 138, 194) in RGB and oklch(60.105% 0.12617 237.252) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #168ac2
#168ac2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.85:1 contrast and black text 5.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188bc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #168ac2 mixed with white
Darker: #168ac2 mixed with black
Calmer: #168ac2 with less saturation
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Questions about #168ac2
What color is #168ac2?
#168ac2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Cyan Cornflower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 138, 194), in HSL hsl(199.53, 79.63%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.105% 0.12617 237.252).
What colors go well with #168ac2?
The complementary color of #168ac2 is #b86a27. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0094a6 and #5f7ccc. The triadic partners are #bb5d81 and #7b8a21.
Is white or black text more readable on #168ac2?
White text reads better on #168ac2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 and black gives 5.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #168ac2 a warm or cool color?
#168ac2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.126.