#176ca7 color: Bowen Blue
#176ca7 is rgb(23, 108, 167) in RGB and oklch(51.355% 0.12031 245.287) 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 #176ca7
#176ca7 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.62:1 contrast and black text 3.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #176ca7 mixed with white
Darker: #176ca7 mixed with black
Calmer: #176ca7 with less saturation
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Questions about #176ca7
What color is #176ca7?
#176ca7 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 108, 167), in HSL hsl(204.58, 75.79%, 37.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.355% 0.12031 245.287).
What colors go well with #176ca7?
The complementary color of #176ca7 is #955600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00768f and #545fab. The triadic partners are #9e455d and #577214.
Is white or black text more readable on #176ca7?
White text reads better on #176ca7: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.62:1 and black gives 3.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #176ca7 a warm or cool color?
#176ca7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 51.4% and its chroma 0.12.