#169bd3 color: Structural Blue
#169bd3 is rgb(22, 155, 211) in RGB and oklch(65.054% 0.13189 234.138) 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 17%
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About #169bd3
#169bd3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Structural Blue (#0e9bd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #169bd3 mixed with white
Darker: #169bd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #169bd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #169bd3
What color is #169bd3?
#169bd3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Structural Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 155, 211), in HSL hsl(197.78, 81.12%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.054% 0.13189 234.138).
What colors go well with #169bd3?
The complementary color of #169bd3 is #cc7737. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a5b4 and #668de0. The triadic partners are #cc6a95 and #8f9827.
Is white or black text more readable on #169bd3?
Black text reads better on #169bd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #169bd3 a warm or cool color?
#169bd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.132.