#176daa color: Bowen Blue
#176daa is rgb(23, 109, 170) in RGB and oklch(51.777% 0.12301 245.866) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #176daa
#176daa is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.8% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.52:1 contrast and black text 3.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #176daa mixed with white
Darker: #176daa mixed with black
Calmer: #176daa with less saturation
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Questions about #176daa
What color is #176daa?
#176daa is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 109, 170), in HSL hsl(204.9, 76.17%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.777% 0.12301 245.866).
What colors go well with #176daa?
The complementary color of #176daa is #975700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007791 and #5660ae. The triadic partners are #a1455e and #577413.
Is white or black text more readable on #176daa?
White text reads better on #176daa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.52:1 and black gives 3.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #176daa a warm or cool color?
#176daa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 51.8% and its chroma 0.123.