#169cb0 color: Lake Blue
#169cb0 is rgb(22, 156, 176) in RGB and oklch(63.681% 0.10689 211.209) 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 #169cb0
#169cb0 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Blue (#009eaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #169cb0 mixed with white
Darker: #169cb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #169cb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #169cb0
What color is #169cb0?
#169cb0 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Lake Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 156, 176), in HSL hsl(187.79, 77.78%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.681% 0.10689 211.209).
What colors go well with #169cb0?
The complementary color of #169cb0 is #c37162. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #23a08f and #4893c6. The triadic partners are #b072a9 and #a38834.
Is white or black text more readable on #169cb0?
Black text reads better on #169cb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #169cb0 a warm or cool color?
#169cb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.107.