#169ae8 color: Out of the Blue
#169ae8 is rgb(22, 154, 232) in RGB and oklch(65.94% 0.15443 243.078) 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 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #169ae8
#169ae8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.08:1 contrast and black text 6.82:1, 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: #169ae8 mixed with white
Darker: #169ae8 mixed with black
Calmer: #169ae8 with less saturation
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Questions about #169ae8
What color is #169ae8?
#169ae8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 154, 232), in HSL hsl(202.29, 82.68%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.94% 0.15443 243.078).
What colors go well with #169ae8?
The complementary color of #169ae8 is #d27900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6c3 and #7488ef. The triadic partners are #dc6489 and #81a019.
Is white or black text more readable on #169ae8?
Black text reads better on #169ae8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 and black gives 6.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #169ae8 a warm or cool color?
#169ae8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.154.