#169bb4 color: Barrier Reef
#169bb4 is rgb(22, 155, 180) in RGB and oklch(63.601% 0.10862 215.133) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 29%
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About #169bb4
#169bb4 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.29:1 contrast and black text 6.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Barrier Reef (#009bb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #169bb4 mixed with white
Darker: #169bb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #169bb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #169bb4
What color is #169bb4?
#169bb4 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Barrier Reef. In RGB it is rgb(22, 155, 180), in HSL hsl(189.49, 78.22%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.601% 0.10862 215.133).
What colors go well with #169bb4?
The complementary color of #169bb4 is #c3725d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #15a094 and #4d91c8. The triadic partners are #b371a5 and #9f8a33.
Is white or black text more readable on #169bb4?
Black text reads better on #169bb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 and black gives 6.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #169bb4 a warm or cool color?
#169bb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.109.