#169cd8 color: Structural Blue
#169cd8 is rgb(22, 156, 216) in RGB and oklch(65.547% 0.1361 235.819) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #169cd8
#169cd8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Structural Blue (#0e9bd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #169cd8 mixed with white
Darker: #169cd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #169cd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #169cd8
What color is #169cd8?
#169cd8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Structural Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 156, 216), in HSL hsl(198.56, 81.51%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.547% 0.1361 235.819).
What colors go well with #169cd8?
The complementary color of #169cd8 is #cf7832. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6b8 and #698de4. The triadic partners are #d06a94 and #8d9a25.
Is white or black text more readable on #169cd8?
Black text reads better on #169cd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #169cd8 a warm or cool color?
#169cd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.136.