#168eae color: Mediterranean Sea
#168eae is rgb(22, 142, 174) in RGB and oklch(60.092% 0.10663 222.136) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 32%
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About #168eae
#168eae is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 222°.
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 Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #168eae mixed with white
Darker: #168eae mixed with black
Calmer: #168eae with less saturation
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Questions about #168eae
What color is #168eae?
#168eae is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(22, 142, 174), in HSL hsl(192.63, 77.55%, 38.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.092% 0.10663 222.136).
What colors go well with #168eae?
The complementary color of #168eae is #b56a4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009491 and #4e84be. The triadic partners are #ac6692 and #8d822c.
Is white or black text more readable on #168eae?
White text reads better on #168eae: 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 #168eae a warm or cool color?
#168eae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.107.