#168fef color: Bleu de France
#168fef is rgb(22, 143, 239) in RGB and oklch(63.861% 0.17293 249.796) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 6%
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About #168fef
#168fef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.38:1 contrast and black text 6.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #168fef mixed with white
Darker: #168fef mixed with black
Calmer: #168fef with less saturation
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Questions about #168fef
What color is #168fef?
#168fef is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(22, 143, 239), in HSL hsl(206.54, 87.15%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.861% 0.17293 249.796).
What colors go well with #168fef?
The complementary color of #168fef is #c77600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009dc4 and #7a7bf1. The triadic partners are #df5574 and #689f00.
Is white or black text more readable on #168fef?
White text reads better on #168fef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 and black gives 6.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #168fef a warm or cool color?
#168fef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.173.