#168cbb color: Hawaiian Surf
#168cbb is rgb(22, 140, 187) in RGB and oklch(60.226% 0.11804 232.168) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #168cbb
#168cbb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.82:1 contrast and black text 5.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf (#008dbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #168cbb mixed with white
Darker: #168cbb mixed with black
Calmer: #168cbb with less saturation
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Questions about #168cbb
What color is #168cbb?
#168cbb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf. In RGB it is rgb(22, 140, 187), in HSL hsl(197.09, 78.95%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.226% 0.11804 232.168).
What colors go well with #168cbb?
The complementary color of #168cbb is #b76b37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00959f and #5980c7. The triadic partners are #b66188 and #838725.
Is white or black text more readable on #168cbb?
White text reads better on #168cbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 and black gives 5.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #168cbb a warm or cool color?
#168cbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.118.