#169cf6 color: Fresh Blue of Bel Air
#169cf6 is rgb(22, 156, 246) in RGB and oklch(67.193% 0.16843 246.309) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 4%
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About #169cf6
#169cf6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fresh Blue of Bel Air (#069af3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #169cf6 mixed with white
Darker: #169cf6 mixed with black
Calmer: #169cf6 with less saturation
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Questions about #169cf6
What color is #169cf6?
#169cf6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Fresh Blue of Bel Air. In RGB it is rgb(22, 156, 246), in HSL hsl(204.11, 92.56%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.193% 0.16843 246.309).
What colors go well with #169cf6?
The complementary color of #169cf6 is #d97c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9cd and #7c88fb. The triadic partners are #e86285 and #7ba70e.
Is white or black text more readable on #169cf6?
Black text reads better on #169cf6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #169cf6 a warm or cool color?
#169cf6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.168.