#169bb0 color: Caneel Bay
#169bb0 is rgb(22, 155, 176) in RGB and oklch(63.431% 0.10679 212.088) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #169bb0
#169bb0 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caneel Bay (#009bb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #169bb0 mixed with white
Darker: #169bb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #169bb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #169bb0
What color is #169bb0?
#169bb0 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Caneel Bay. In RGB it is rgb(22, 155, 176), in HSL hsl(188.18, 77.78%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.431% 0.10679 212.088).
What colors go well with #169bb0?
The complementary color of #169bb0 is #c27161. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #209f8f and #4992c5. The triadic partners are #b071a7 and #a28834.
Is white or black text more readable on #169bb0?
Black text reads better on #169bb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #169bb0 a warm or cool color?
#169bb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.107.