#168cbc color: Hawaiian Surf
#168cbc is rgb(22, 140, 188) in RGB and oklch(60.277% 0.11897 232.73) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #168cbc
#168cbc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.81:1 contrast and black text 5.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf (#008dbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #168cbc mixed with white
Darker: #168cbc mixed with black
Calmer: #168cbc with less saturation
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Questions about #168cbc
What color is #168cbc?
#168cbc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Hawaiian Surf. In RGB it is rgb(22, 140, 188), in HSL hsl(197.35, 79.05%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.277% 0.11897 232.73).
What colors go well with #168cbc?
The complementary color of #168cbc is #b86b36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0095a0 and #5a7fc8. The triadic partners are #b66187 and #828825.
Is white or black text more readable on #168cbc?
White text reads better on #168cbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 and black gives 5.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #168cbc a warm or cool color?
#168cbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.119.