#176f9e color: Cat’s Purr
#176f9e is rgb(23, 111, 158) in RGB and oklch(51.571% 0.10727 238.65) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 38%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #176f9e
#176f9e is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.6% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 239°.
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 Cat’s Purr (#0071a0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #176f9e mixed with white
Darker: #176f9e mixed with black
Calmer: #176f9e with less saturation
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Questions about #176f9e
What color is #176f9e?
#176f9e is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Cat’s Purr. In RGB it is rgb(23, 111, 158), in HSL hsl(200.89, 74.59%, 35.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.571% 0.10727 238.65).
What colors go well with #176f9e?
The complementary color of #176f9e is #94561d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007888 and #4e64a5. The triadic partners are #984b67 and #62701c.
Is white or black text more readable on #176f9e?
White text reads better on #176f9e: 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 #176f9e a warm or cool color?
#176f9e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 51.6% and its chroma 0.107.