#168ec8 color: Parrotfish Blue
#168ec8 is rgb(22, 142, 200) in RGB and oklch(61.382% 0.12953 237.424) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #168ec8
#168ec8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.66:1 contrast and black text 5.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Parrotfish Blue (#028fc4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #168ec8 mixed with white
Darker: #168ec8 mixed with black
Calmer: #168ec8 with less saturation
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Questions about #168ec8
What color is #168ec8?
#168ec8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Parrotfish Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 142, 200), in HSL hsl(199.55, 80.18%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.382% 0.12953 237.424).
What colors go well with #168ec8?
The complementary color of #168ec8 is #bd6e27. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098ab and #6280d2. The triadic partners are #c06085 and #7f8e21.
Is white or black text more readable on #168ec8?
White text reads better on #168ec8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 and black gives 5.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #168ec8 a warm or cool color?
#168ec8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.13.