#168bcd color: Zürich Blue
#168bcd is rgb(22, 139, 205) in RGB and oklch(60.941% 0.13717 241.413) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #168bcd
#168bcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.74:1 contrast and black text 5.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Zürich Blue (#248bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #168bcd mixed with white
Darker: #168bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #168bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #168bcd
What color is #168bcd?
#168bcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Zürich Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 139, 205), in HSL hsl(201.64, 80.62%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.941% 0.13717 241.413).
What colors go well with #168bcd?
The complementary color of #168bcd is #bc6d0e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096ae and #667cd5. The triadic partners are #c35b7d and #778f1b.
Is white or black text more readable on #168bcd?
White text reads better on #168bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 and black gives 5.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #168bcd a warm or cool color?
#168bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.137.