#169bc9 color: Isle of Capri
#169bc9 is rgb(22, 155, 201) in RGB and oklch(64.56% 0.12292 228.932) 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 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #169bc9
#169bc9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.6% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.2:1 contrast and black text 6.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Isle of Capri (#0099c9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #169bc9 mixed with white
Darker: #169bc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #169bc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #169bc9
What color is #169bc9?
#169bc9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Isle of Capri. In RGB it is rgb(22, 155, 201), in HSL hsl(195.42, 80.27%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.56% 0.12292 228.932).
What colors go well with #169bc9?
The complementary color of #169bc9 is #c97545. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4aa and #5f8ed8. The triadic partners are #c46d9a and #94932b.
Is white or black text more readable on #169bc9?
Black text reads better on #169bc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.2:1 and black gives 6.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #169bc9 a warm or cool color?
#169bc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 64.6% and its chroma 0.123.