#169ad8 color: Bayern Blue
#169ad8 is rgb(22, 154, 216) in RGB and oklch(65.075% 0.13744 237.043) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 15%
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About #169ad8
#169ad8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.16:1 contrast and black text 6.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bayern Blue (#0098d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #169ad8 mixed with white
Darker: #169ad8 mixed with black
Calmer: #169ad8 with less saturation
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Questions about #169ad8
What color is #169ad8?
#169ad8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bayern Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 154, 216), in HSL hsl(199.18, 81.51%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.075% 0.13744 237.043).
What colors go well with #169ad8?
The complementary color of #169ad8 is #cd772c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5b8 and #6a8be3. The triadic partners are #d06890 and #8a9924.
Is white or black text more readable on #169ad8?
Black text reads better on #169ad8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and black gives 6.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #169ad8 a warm or cool color?
#169ad8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.137.