#168dae color: Mediterranean Sea
#168dae is rgb(22, 141, 174) in RGB and oklch(59.842% 0.10688 223.021) 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 32%
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About #168dae
#168dae is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.85:1 contrast and black text 5.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #168dae mixed with white
Darker: #168dae mixed with black
Calmer: #168dae with less saturation
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Questions about #168dae
What color is #168dae?
#168dae is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(22, 141, 174), in HSL hsl(193.03, 77.55%, 38.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.842% 0.10688 223.021).
What colors go well with #168dae?
The complementary color of #168dae is #b4694a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009391 and #4f83be. The triadic partners are #ab6590 and #8c822b.
Is white or black text more readable on #168dae?
White text reads better on #168dae: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 and black gives 5.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #168dae a warm or cool color?
#168dae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.107.