#168ebf color: Blue to the Bone
#168ebf is rgb(22, 142, 191) in RGB and oklch(60.915% 0.12065 232.901) 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 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #168ebf
#168ebf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.71:1 contrast and black text 5.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue to the Bone (#0190c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #168ebf mixed with white
Darker: #168ebf mixed with black
Calmer: #168ebf with less saturation
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Questions about #168ebf
What color is #168ebf?
#168ebf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue to the Bone. In RGB it is rgb(22, 142, 191), in HSL hsl(197.4, 79.34%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.915% 0.12065 232.901).
What colors go well with #168ebf?
The complementary color of #168ebf is #ba6c36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097a3 and #5c81cb. The triadic partners are #b96289 and #848a25.
Is white or black text more readable on #168ebf?
White text reads better on #168ebf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 and black gives 5.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #168ebf a warm or cool color?
#168ebf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.121.