#168bbb color: Hawaiian Surf
#168bbb is rgb(22, 139, 187) in RGB and oklch(59.982% 0.1186 232.922) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #168bbb
#168bbb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 233°.
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 Hawaiian Surf (#008dbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #168bbb mixed with white
Darker: #168bbb mixed with black
Calmer: #168bbb with less saturation
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Questions about #168bbb
What color is #168bbb?
#168bbb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf. In RGB it is rgb(22, 139, 187), in HSL hsl(197.45, 78.95%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.982% 0.1186 232.922).
What colors go well with #168bbb?
The complementary color of #168bbb is #b66a35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00949f and #5a7ec7. The triadic partners are #b56086 and #818725.
Is white or black text more readable on #168bbb?
White text reads better on #168bbb: 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 #168bbb a warm or cool color?
#168bbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.119.