#169cb6 color: Brilliant Sea
#169cb6 is rgb(22, 156, 182) in RGB and oklch(63.936% 0.1096 215.753) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 29%
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About #169cb6
#169cb6 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brilliant Sea (#009cb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #169cb6 mixed with white
Darker: #169cb6 mixed with black
Calmer: #169cb6 with less saturation
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Questions about #169cb6
What color is #169cb6?
#169cb6 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Brilliant Sea. In RGB it is rgb(22, 156, 182), in HSL hsl(189.75, 78.43%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.936% 0.1096 215.753).
What colors go well with #169cb6?
The complementary color of #169cb6 is #c5725d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #12a196 and #4e92ca. The triadic partners are #b571a6 and #a08b33.
Is white or black text more readable on #169cb6?
Black text reads better on #169cb6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #169cb6 a warm or cool color?
#169cb6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.11.