#176cbd color: Beautiful Blue
#176cbd is rgb(23, 108, 189) in RGB and oklch(52.751% 0.14801 252.427) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #176cbd
#176cbd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.8% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.36:1 contrast and black text 3.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #176cbd mixed with white
Darker: #176cbd mixed with black
Calmer: #176cbd with less saturation
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Questions about #176cbd
What color is #176cbd?
#176cbd is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 108, 189), in HSL hsl(209.28, 78.3%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.751% 0.14801 252.427).
What colors go well with #176cbd?
The complementary color of #176cbd is #985b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00799c and #615cbd. The triadic partners are #af3e53 and #487c00.
Is white or black text more readable on #176cbd?
White text reads better on #176cbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 and black gives 3.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #176cbd a warm or cool color?
#176cbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 52.8% and its chroma 0.148.