#168eb3 color: Algiers Blue
#168eb3 is rgb(22, 142, 179) in RGB and oklch(60.326% 0.1103 225.62) 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 30%
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About #168eb3
#168eb3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.78:1 contrast and black text 5.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Algiers Blue (#008db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #168eb3 mixed with white
Darker: #168eb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #168eb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #168eb3
What color is #168eb3?
#168eb3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Algiers Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 142, 179), in HSL hsl(194.14, 78.11%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.326% 0.1103 225.62).
What colors go well with #168eb3?
The complementary color of #168eb3 is #b76a46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009596 and #5383c2. The triadic partners are #b06590 and #8b852a.
Is white or black text more readable on #168eb3?
White text reads better on #168eb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 and black gives 5.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #168eb3 a warm or cool color?
#168eb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.11.