#169cd6 color: Structural Blue
#169cd6 is rgb(22, 156, 214) in RGB and oklch(65.445% 0.13415 234.909) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 16%
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About #169cd6
#169cd6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.11:1 contrast and black text 6.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Structural Blue (#0e9bd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #169cd6 mixed with white
Darker: #169cd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #169cd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #169cd6
What color is #169cd6?
#169cd6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Structural Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 156, 214), in HSL hsl(198.12, 81.36%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.445% 0.13415 234.909).
What colors go well with #169cd6?
The complementary color of #169cd6 is #ce7835. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6b6 and #688de2. The triadic partners are #cf6b95 and #8f9926.
Is white or black text more readable on #169cd6?
Black text reads better on #169cd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #169cd6 a warm or cool color?
#169cd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.134.