#168ec2 color: Parrotfish Blue
#168ec2 is rgb(22, 142, 194) in RGB and oklch(61.069% 0.12352 234.493) 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 24%
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About #168ec2
#168ec2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.7:1 contrast and black text 5.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Parrotfish Blue (#028fc4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #168ec2 mixed with white
Darker: #168ec2 mixed with black
Calmer: #168ec2 with less saturation
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Questions about #168ec2
What color is #168ec2?
#168ec2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Parrotfish Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 142, 194), in HSL hsl(198.14, 79.63%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.069% 0.12352 234.493).
What colors go well with #168ec2?
The complementary color of #168ec2 is #bb6d32. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098a6 and #5e81cd. The triadic partners are #bc6188 and #828b24.
Is white or black text more readable on #168ec2?
White text reads better on #168ec2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.7:1 and black gives 5.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #168ec2 a warm or cool color?
#168ec2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.124.