#168eea color: Bleu de France
#168eea is rgb(22, 142, 234) in RGB and oklch(63.329% 0.16796 249.01) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-600
- Black 8%
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About #168eea
#168eea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.45:1 contrast and black text 6.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #168eea mixed with white
Darker: #168eea mixed with black
Calmer: #168eea with less saturation
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Questions about #168eea
What color is #168eea?
#168eea is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(22, 142, 234), in HSL hsl(206.04, 83.46%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.329% 0.16796 249.01).
What colors go well with #168eea?
The complementary color of #168eea is #c67400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cc1 and #777bed. The triadic partners are #db5675 and #6a9c00.
Is white or black text more readable on #168eea?
White text reads better on #168eea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and black gives 6.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #168eea a warm or cool color?
#168eea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.168.