#168cd0 color: Zürich Blue
#168cd0 is rgb(22, 140, 208) in RGB and oklch(61.344% 0.13967 242.001) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #168cd0
#168cd0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.69:1 contrast and black text 5.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Zürich Blue (#248bcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #168cd0 mixed with white
Darker: #168cd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #168cd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #168cd0
What color is #168cd0?
#168cd0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Zürich Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 140, 208), in HSL hsl(201.94, 80.87%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.344% 0.13967 242.001).
What colors go well with #168cd0?
The complementary color of #168cd0 is #be6d06. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b0 and #687cd7. The triadic partners are #c65c7e and #77901a.
Is white or black text more readable on #168cd0?
White text reads better on #168cd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.69:1 and black gives 5.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #168cd0 a warm or cool color?
#168cd0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.14.