#169eb7 color: Brilliant Sea
#169eb7 is rgb(22, 158, 183) in RGB and oklch(64.476% 0.11007 214.78) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 28%
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About #169eb7
#169eb7 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.18:1 contrast and black text 6.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brilliant Sea (#009cb7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #169eb7 mixed with white
Darker: #169eb7 mixed with black
Calmer: #169eb7 with less saturation
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Questions about #169eb7
What color is #169eb7?
#169eb7 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Brilliant Sea. In RGB it is rgb(22, 158, 183), in HSL hsl(189.32, 78.54%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.476% 0.11007 214.78).
What colors go well with #169eb7?
The complementary color of #169eb7 is #c7745f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #16a396 and #4e94cc. The triadic partners are #b773a8 and #a38c34.
Is white or black text more readable on #169eb7?
Black text reads better on #169eb7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 and black gives 6.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #169eb7 a warm or cool color?
#169eb7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.11.