#169ae1 color: Homeworld
#169ae1 is rgb(22, 154, 225) in RGB and oklch(65.554% 0.14681 240.643) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 12%
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About #169ae1
#169ae1 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.11:1 contrast and black text 6.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Homeworld (#2299dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #169ae1 mixed with white
Darker: #169ae1 mixed with black
Calmer: #169ae1 with less saturation
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Questions about #169ae1
What color is #169ae1?
#169ae1 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Homeworld. In RGB it is rgb(22, 154, 225), in HSL hsl(200.99, 82.19%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.554% 0.14681 240.643).
What colors go well with #169ae1?
The complementary color of #169ae1 is #d07815. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5be and #7089ea. The triadic partners are #d7668c and #859d1e.
Is white or black text more readable on #169ae1?
Black text reads better on #169ae1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #169ae1 a warm or cool color?
#169ae1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.147.