#176dbd color: Beautiful Blue
#176dbd is rgb(23, 109, 189) in RGB and oklch(52.98% 0.1469 251.976) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #176dbd
#176dbd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.3:1 contrast and black text 3.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #176dbd mixed with white
Darker: #176dbd mixed with black
Calmer: #176dbd with less saturation
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Questions about #176dbd
What color is #176dbd?
#176dbd is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 109, 189), in HSL hsl(208.92, 78.3%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.98% 0.1469 251.976).
What colors go well with #176dbd?
The complementary color of #176dbd is #9a5c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00799d and #615dbd. The triadic partners are #af3f55 and #4a7c00.
Is white or black text more readable on #176dbd?
White text reads better on #176dbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.3:1 and black gives 3.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #176dbd a warm or cool color?
#176dbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 53% and its chroma 0.147.