#168cb3 color: Hidden Springs
#168cb3 is rgb(22, 140, 179) in RGB and oklch(59.831% 0.11104 227.299) 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 30%
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About #168cb3
#168cb3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 227°.
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 Hidden Springs (#1b8cb6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #168cb3 mixed with white
Darker: #168cb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #168cb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #168cb3
What color is #168cb3?
#168cb3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hidden Springs. In RGB it is rgb(22, 140, 179), in HSL hsl(194.9, 78.11%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.831% 0.11104 227.299).
What colors go well with #168cb3?
The complementary color of #168cb3 is #b56942. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009397 and #5381c1. The triadic partners are #af638c and #878429.
Is white or black text more readable on #168cb3?
White text reads better on #168cb3: 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 #168cb3 a warm or cool color?
#168cb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.111.