#169cde color: Homeworld
#169cde is rgb(22, 156, 222) in RGB and oklch(65.86% 0.14214 238.371) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #169cde
#169cde is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.07:1 contrast and black text 6.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Homeworld (#2299dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #169cde mixed with white
Darker: #169cde mixed with black
Calmer: #169cde with less saturation
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Questions about #169cde
What color is #169cde?
#169cde is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Homeworld. In RGB it is rgb(22, 156, 222), in HSL hsl(199.8, 81.97%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.86% 0.14214 238.371).
What colors go well with #169cde?
The complementary color of #169cde is #d17926. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7bc and #6d8ce8. The triadic partners are #d56991 and #8a9d22.
Is white or black text more readable on #169cde?
Black text reads better on #169cde: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and black gives 6.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #169cde a warm or cool color?
#169cde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.142.