#169acc color: Tomb Blue
#169acc is rgb(22, 154, 204) in RGB and oklch(64.465% 0.126 231.286) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #169acc
#169acc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.22:1 contrast and black text 6.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tomb Blue (#0099cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #169acc mixed with white
Darker: #169acc mixed with black
Calmer: #169acc with less saturation
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Questions about #169acc
What color is #169acc?
#169acc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Tomb Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 154, 204), in HSL hsl(196.48, 80.53%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.465% 0.126 231.286).
What colors go well with #169acc?
The complementary color of #169acc is #c9753f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a3ad and #618dda. The triadic partners are #c66b97 and #919429.
Is white or black text more readable on #169acc?
Black text reads better on #169acc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 and black gives 6.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #169acc a warm or cool color?
#169acc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.126.