#169afa color: Blue Nebula
#169afa is rgb(22, 154, 250) in RGB and oklch(66.981% 0.17497 248.13) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 2%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #169afa
#169afa is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.175 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Nebula (#1199ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #169afa mixed with white
Darker: #169afa mixed with black
Calmer: #169afa with less saturation
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Questions about #169afa
What color is #169afa?
#169afa is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Nebula. In RGB it is rgb(22, 154, 250), in HSL hsl(205.26, 95.8%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.981% 0.17497 248.13).
What colors go well with #169afa?
The complementary color of #169afa is #d67d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8ce and #7f86fe. The triadic partners are #ea5e80 and #75a802.
Is white or black text more readable on #169afa?
Black text reads better on #169afa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #169afa a warm or cool color?
#169afa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.175.