#168bb5 color: Hidden Springs
#168bb5 is rgb(22, 139, 181) in RGB and oklch(59.682% 0.11316 229.392) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #168bb5
#168bb5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.89:1 contrast and black text 5.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hidden Springs (#1b8cb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #168bb5 mixed with white
Darker: #168bb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #168bb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #168bb5
What color is #168bb5?
#168bb5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hidden Springs. In RGB it is rgb(22, 139, 181), in HSL hsl(195.85, 78.33%, 39.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.682% 0.11316 229.392).
What colors go well with #168bb5?
The complementary color of #168bb5 is #b5693d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009399 and #557fc2. The triadic partners are #b16189 and #848427.
Is white or black text more readable on #168bb5?
White text reads better on #168bb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 and black gives 5.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #168bb5 a warm or cool color?
#168bb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.113.