#168bb0 color: Algiers Blue
#168bb0 is rgb(22, 139, 176) in RGB and oklch(59.439% 0.10901 226.153) 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 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #168bb0
#168bb0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Algiers Blue (#008db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #168bb0 mixed with white
Darker: #168bb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #168bb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #168bb0
What color is #168bb0?
#168bb0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Algiers Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 139, 176), in HSL hsl(194.42, 77.78%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.439% 0.10901 226.153).
What colors go well with #168bb0?
The complementary color of #168bb0 is #b36843. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009294 and #5180bf. The triadic partners are #ad628c and #878229.
Is white or black text more readable on #168bb0?
White text reads better on #168bb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #168bb0 a warm or cool color?
#168bb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.109.