#169bb7 color: Brilliant Sea
#169bb7 is rgb(22, 155, 183) in RGB and oklch(63.731% 0.11019 217.337) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #169bb7
#169bb7 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.28:1 contrast and black text 6.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brilliant Sea (#009cb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #169bb7 mixed with white
Darker: #169bb7 mixed with black
Calmer: #169bb7 with less saturation
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Questions about #169bb7
What color is #169bb7?
#169bb7 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Brilliant Sea. In RGB it is rgb(22, 155, 183), in HSL hsl(190.43, 78.54%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.731% 0.11019 217.337).
What colors go well with #169bb7?
The complementary color of #169bb7 is #c4725a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #07a097 and #5091cb. The triadic partners are #b670a3 and #9e8b32.
Is white or black text more readable on #169bb7?
Black text reads better on #169bb7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and black gives 6.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #169bb7 a warm or cool color?
#169bb7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.11.