#168bd4 color: Zürich Blue
#168bd4 is rgb(22, 139, 212) in RGB and oklch(61.337% 0.14504 243.997) 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 17%
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About #168bd4
#168bd4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.7:1 contrast and black text 5.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Zürich Blue (#248bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #168bd4 mixed with white
Darker: #168bd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #168bd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #168bd4
What color is #168bd4?
#168bd4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Zürich Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 139, 212), in HSL hsl(203.05, 81.2%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.337% 0.14504 243.997).
What colors go well with #168bd4?
The complementary color of #168bd4 is #bf6d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096b3 and #6a7bda. The triadic partners are #c9597a and #729216.
Is white or black text more readable on #168bd4?
White text reads better on #168bd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.7:1 and black gives 5.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #168bd4 a warm or cool color?
#168bd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.145.