#168ea2 color: Safe Harbour
#168ea2 is rgb(22, 142, 162) in RGB and oklch(59.558% 0.09981 212.73) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 36%
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About #168ea2
#168ea2 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 59.6% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.87:1 contrast and black text 5.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Safe Harbour (#1e8ea1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #168ea2 mixed with white
Darker: #168ea2 mixed with black
Calmer: #168ea2 with less saturation
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Questions about #168ea2
What color is #168ea2?
#168ea2 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Safe Harbour. In RGB it is rgb(22, 142, 162), in HSL hsl(188.57, 76.09%, 36.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.558% 0.09981 212.73).
What colors go well with #168ea2?
The complementary color of #168ea2 is #b26758. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1d9284 and #4485b5. The triadic partners are #a26899 and #947d2f.
Is white or black text more readable on #168ea2?
White text reads better on #168ea2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 and black gives 5.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #168ea2 a warm or cool color?
#168ea2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 59.6% and its chroma 0.1.