#168bbf color: Cyan Cornflower Blue
#168bbf is rgb(22, 139, 191) in RGB and oklch(60.188% 0.12247 235.068) 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 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #168bbf
#168bbf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.83:1 contrast and black text 5.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188bc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #168bbf mixed with white
Darker: #168bbf mixed with black
Calmer: #168bbf with less saturation
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Questions about #168bbf
What color is #168bbf?
#168bbf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Cyan Cornflower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 139, 191), in HSL hsl(198.46, 79.34%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.188% 0.12247 235.068).
What colors go well with #168bbf?
The complementary color of #168bbf is #b86b2f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0095a3 and #5d7eca. The triadic partners are #b85f84 and #7f8923.
Is white or black text more readable on #168bbf?
White text reads better on #168bbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 and black gives 5.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #168bbf a warm or cool color?
#168bbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.122.