#176fa4 color: Quarterdeck
#176fa4 is rgb(23, 111, 164) in RGB and oklch(51.909% 0.11405 241.822) 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 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #176fa4
#176fa4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.9% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.46:1 contrast and black text 3.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Quarterdeck (#1272a3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #176fa4 mixed with white
Darker: #176fa4 mixed with black
Calmer: #176fa4 with less saturation
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Questions about #176fa4
What color is #176fa4?
#176fa4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Quarterdeck. In RGB it is rgb(23, 111, 164), in HSL hsl(202.55, 75.4%, 36.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.909% 0.11405 241.822).
What colors go well with #176fa4?
The complementary color of #176fa4 is #96570f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00788d and #5263aa. The triadic partners are #9c4964 and #5e7219.
Is white or black text more readable on #176fa4?
White text reads better on #176fa4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.46:1 and black gives 3.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #176fa4 a warm or cool color?
#176fa4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 51.9% and its chroma 0.114.