#168bbc color: Hawaiian Surf
#168bbc is rgb(22, 139, 188) in RGB and oklch(60.034% 0.11955 233.473) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #168bbc
#168bbc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 233°.
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 Hawaiian Surf (#008dbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #168bbc mixed with white
Darker: #168bbc mixed with black
Calmer: #168bbc with less saturation
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Questions about #168bbc
What color is #168bbc?
#168bbc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf. In RGB it is rgb(22, 139, 188), in HSL hsl(197.71, 79.05%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.034% 0.11955 233.473).
What colors go well with #168bbc?
The complementary color of #168bbc is #b76a34. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0094a0 and #5a7ec8. The triadic partners are #b66086 and #808724.
Is white or black text more readable on #168bbc?
White text reads better on #168bbc: 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 #168bbc a warm or cool color?
#168bbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.12.