#176dbe color: Beautiful Blue
#176dbe is rgb(23, 109, 190) in RGB and oklch(53.047% 0.14818 252.228) 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 25%
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About #176dbe
#176dbe is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.29:1 contrast and black text 3.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #176dbe mixed with white
Darker: #176dbe mixed with black
Calmer: #176dbe with less saturation
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Questions about #176dbe
What color is #176dbe?
#176dbe is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(23, 109, 190), in HSL hsl(209.1, 78.4%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.047% 0.14818 252.228).
What colors go well with #176dbe?
The complementary color of #176dbe is #9a5c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007a9d and #615dbe. The triadic partners are #b03f54 and #497c00.
Is white or black text more readable on #176dbe?
White text reads better on #176dbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.29:1 and black gives 3.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #176dbe a warm or cool color?
#176dbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 53% and its chroma 0.148.