#169edd color: Vanadyl Blue
#169edd is rgb(22, 158, 221) in RGB and oklch(66.277% 0.13971 236.789) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #169edd
#169edd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vanadyl Blue (#00a3e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #169edd mixed with white
Darker: #169edd mixed with black
Calmer: #169edd with less saturation
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Questions about #169edd
What color is #169edd?
#169edd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vanadyl Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 158, 221), in HSL hsl(198.99, 81.89%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.277% 0.13971 236.789).
What colors go well with #169edd?
The complementary color of #169edd is #d27a2e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9bc and #6c8ee8. The triadic partners are #d56b95 and #8e9d25.
Is white or black text more readable on #169edd?
Black text reads better on #169edd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #169edd a warm or cool color?
#169edd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.14.