#176cbe color: Beautiful Blue
#176cbe is rgb(23, 108, 190) in RGB and oklch(52.818% 0.14929 252.671) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 25%
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About #176cbe
#176cbe is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.8% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.35:1 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: #176cbe mixed with white
Darker: #176cbe mixed with black
Calmer: #176cbe with less saturation
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Questions about #176cbe
What color is #176cbe?
#176cbe is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 108, 190), in HSL hsl(209.46, 78.4%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.818% 0.14929 252.671).
What colors go well with #176cbe?
The complementary color of #176cbe is #985c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00799d and #615bbe. The triadic partners are #b03d53 and #477c00.
Is white or black text more readable on #176cbe?
White text reads better on #176cbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.35:1 and black gives 3.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #176cbe a warm or cool color?
#176cbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 52.8% and its chroma 0.149.