#169cb1 color: Caneel Bay
#169cb1 is rgb(22, 156, 177) in RGB and oklch(63.723% 0.10729 211.984) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #169cb1
#169cb1 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 212°.
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 Caneel Bay (#009bb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #169cb1 mixed with white
Darker: #169cb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #169cb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #169cb1
What color is #169cb1?
#169cb1 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Caneel Bay. In RGB it is rgb(22, 156, 177), in HSL hsl(188.13, 77.89%, 39.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.723% 0.10729 211.984).
What colors go well with #169cb1?
The complementary color of #169cb1 is #c47261. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #20a090 and #4993c7. The triadic partners are #b172a8 and #a38934.
Is white or black text more readable on #169cb1?
Black text reads better on #169cb1: 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 #169cb1 a warm or cool color?
#169cb1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.107.