#1696ed color: Out of the Blue
#1696ed is rgb(22, 150, 237) in RGB and oklch(65.313% 0.16369 246.434) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #1696ed
#1696ed is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.17:1 contrast and black text 6.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Out of the Blue (#1199ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #1696ed mixed with white
Darker: #1696ed mixed with black
Calmer: #1696ed with less saturation
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Questions about #1696ed
What color is #1696ed?
#1696ed is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 150, 237), in HSL hsl(204.28, 85.66%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.313% 0.16369 246.434).
What colors go well with #1696ed?
The complementary color of #1696ed is #d17700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a3c5 and #7883f2. The triadic partners are #df5e80 and #76a10e.
Is white or black text more readable on #1696ed?
Black text reads better on #1696ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 and black gives 6.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #1696ed a warm or cool color?
#1696ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.164.