#176cbb color: Beautiful Blue
#176cbb is rgb(23, 108, 187) in RGB and oklch(52.618% 0.14544 251.921) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #176cbb
#176cbb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.6% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.39:1 contrast and black text 3.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #176cbb mixed with white
Darker: #176cbb mixed with black
Calmer: #176cbb with less saturation
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Questions about #176cbb
What color is #176cbb?
#176cbb is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 108, 187), in HSL hsl(208.9, 78.1%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.618% 0.14544 251.921).
What colors go well with #176cbb?
The complementary color of #176cbb is #985b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00789b and #605cbb. The triadic partners are #ae3e54 and #497b01.
Is white or black text more readable on #176cbb?
White text reads better on #176cbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.39:1 and black gives 3.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #176cbb a warm or cool color?
#176cbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 52.6% and its chroma 0.145.