#169bdd color: Homeworld
#169bdd is rgb(22, 155, 221) in RGB and oklch(65.573% 0.14183 238.542) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #169bdd
#169bdd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Homeworld (#2299dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #169bdd mixed with white
Darker: #169bdd mixed with black
Calmer: #169bdd with less saturation
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Questions about #169bdd
What color is #169bdd?
#169bdd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Homeworld. In RGB it is rgb(22, 155, 221), in HSL hsl(199.9, 81.89%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.573% 0.14183 238.542).
What colors go well with #169bdd?
The complementary color of #169bdd is #cf7825. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6bb and #6d8be7. The triadic partners are #d46890 and #899c22.
Is white or black text more readable on #169bdd?
Black text reads better on #169bdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #169bdd a warm or cool color?
#169bdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.142.