#169dcc color: Structural Blue
#169dcc is rgb(22, 157, 204) in RGB and oklch(65.187% 0.12454 229.16) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
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About #169dcc
#169dcc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.12:1 contrast and black text 6.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Structural Blue (#0e9bd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #169dcc mixed with white
Darker: #169dcc mixed with black
Calmer: #169dcc with less saturation
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Questions about #169dcc
What color is #169dcc?
#169dcc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Structural Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 157, 204), in HSL hsl(195.49, 80.53%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.187% 0.12454 229.16).
What colors go well with #169dcc?
The complementary color of #169dcc is #cc7746. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6ac and #6090db. The triadic partners are #c76e9b and #96952c.
Is white or black text more readable on #169dcc?
Black text reads better on #169dcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and black gives 6.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #169dcc a warm or cool color?
#169dcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.125.