#168ce2 color: Bleu de France
#168ce2 is rgb(22, 140, 226) in RGB and oklch(62.391% 0.16042 247.796) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 11%
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About #168ce2
#168ce2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #168ce2 mixed with white
Darker: #168ce2 mixed with black
Calmer: #168ce2 with less saturation
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Questions about #168ce2
What color is #168ce2?
#168ce2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(22, 140, 226), in HSL hsl(205.29, 82.26%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.391% 0.16042 247.796).
What colors go well with #168ce2?
The complementary color of #168ce2 is #c47000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bc and #727ae6. The triadic partners are #d45675 and #6b9808.
Is white or black text more readable on #168ce2?
White text reads better on #168ce2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #168ce2 a warm or cool color?
#168ce2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.16.