#169dea color: Button Blue
#169dea is rgb(22, 157, 234) in RGB and oklch(66.74% 0.1541 242.255) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 8%
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About #169dea
#169dea is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Button Blue (#24a0ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #169dea mixed with white
Darker: #169dea mixed with black
Calmer: #169dea with less saturation
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Questions about #169dea
What color is #169dea?
#169dea is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Button Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 157, 234), in HSL hsl(201.79, 83.46%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.74% 0.1541 242.255).
What colors go well with #169dea?
The complementary color of #169dea is #d57b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9c5 and #758bf2. The triadic partners are #df678d and #85a21b.
Is white or black text more readable on #169dea?
Black text reads better on #169dea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #169dea a warm or cool color?
#169dea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.154.