#169caf color: Lake Blue
#169caf is rgb(22, 156, 175) in RGB and oklch(63.64% 0.10651 210.428) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
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About #169caf
#169caf is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 210°.
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 Lake Blue (#009eaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #169caf mixed with white
Darker: #169caf mixed with black
Calmer: #169caf with less saturation
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Questions about #169caf
What color is #169caf?
#169caf is bright cyan. The closest named color is Lake Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 156, 175), in HSL hsl(187.45, 77.66%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.64% 0.10651 210.428).
What colors go well with #169caf?
The complementary color of #169caf is #c37163. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #25a08e and #4793c5. The triadic partners are #b072a9 and #a48835.
Is white or black text more readable on #169caf?
Black text reads better on #169caf: 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 #169caf a warm or cool color?
#169caf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.107.