#169bcd color: Structural Blue
#169bcd is rgb(22, 155, 205) in RGB and oklch(64.755% 0.12637 231.116) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #169bcd
#169bcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.8% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.18:1 contrast and black text 6.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Structural Blue (#0e9bd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #169bcd mixed with white
Darker: #169bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #169bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #169bcd
What color is #169bcd?
#169bcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Structural Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 155, 205), in HSL hsl(196.39, 80.62%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.755% 0.12637 231.116).
What colors go well with #169bcd?
The complementary color of #169bcd is #ca7640. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4ae and #628ddb. The triadic partners are #c76c98 and #92952a.
Is white or black text more readable on #169bcd?
Black text reads better on #169bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 and black gives 6.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #169bcd a warm or cool color?
#169bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 64.8% and its chroma 0.126.