#176dac color: Bowen Blue
#176dac is rgb(23, 109, 172) in RGB and oklch(51.898% 0.12547 246.648) 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 33%
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About #176dac
#176dac is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.9% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.5:1 contrast and black text 3.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #176dac mixed with white
Darker: #176dac mixed with black
Calmer: #176dac with less saturation
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Questions about #176dac
What color is #176dac?
#176dac is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 109, 172), in HSL hsl(205.37, 76.41%, 38.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.898% 0.12547 246.648).
What colors go well with #176dac?
The complementary color of #176dac is #975700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007792 and #575faf. The triadic partners are #a2455d and #567512.
Is white or black text more readable on #176dac?
White text reads better on #176dac: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.5:1 and black gives 3.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #176dac a warm or cool color?
#176dac is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 51.9% and its chroma 0.125.