#169cb4 color: Caneel Bay
#169cb4 is rgb(22, 156, 180) in RGB and oklch(63.85% 0.10862 214.267) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 29%
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About #169cb4
#169cb4 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.26:1 contrast and black text 6.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caneel Bay (#009bb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #169cb4 mixed with white
Darker: #169cb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #169cb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #169cb4
What color is #169cb4?
#169cb4 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Caneel Bay. In RGB it is rgb(22, 156, 180), in HSL hsl(189.11, 78.22%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.85% 0.10862 214.267).
What colors go well with #169cb4?
The complementary color of #169cb4 is #c4725f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #18a193 and #4c92c9. The triadic partners are #b472a7 and #a18a33.
Is white or black text more readable on #169cb4?
Black text reads better on #169cb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and black gives 6.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #169cb4 a warm or cool color?
#169cb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.109.