#176ca6 color: Bowen Blue
#176ca6 is rgb(23, 108, 166) in RGB and oklch(51.295% 0.1191 244.863) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 35%
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About #176ca6
#176ca6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.3% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.63:1 contrast and black text 3.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #176ca6 mixed with white
Darker: #176ca6 mixed with black
Calmer: #176ca6 with less saturation
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Questions about #176ca6
What color is #176ca6?
#176ca6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 108, 166), in HSL hsl(204.34, 75.66%, 37.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.295% 0.1191 244.863).
What colors go well with #176ca6?
The complementary color of #176ca6 is #945600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00768e and #545faa. The triadic partners are #9d465e and #587215.
Is white or black text more readable on #176ca6?
White text reads better on #176ca6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.63:1 and black gives 3.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #176ca6 a warm or cool color?
#176ca6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 51.3% and its chroma 0.119.