#169ef8 color: Fresh Blue of Bel Air
#169ef8 is rgb(22, 158, 248) in RGB and oklch(67.759% 0.16886 246.003) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 3%
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About #169ef8
#169ef8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.169 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.28:1, 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: #169ef8 mixed with white
Darker: #169ef8 mixed with black
Calmer: #169ef8 with less saturation
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Questions about #169ef8
What color is #169ef8?
#169ef8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Fresh Blue of Bel Air. In RGB it is rgb(22, 158, 248), in HSL hsl(203.89, 94.17%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.759% 0.16886 246.003).
What colors go well with #169ef8?
The complementary color of #169ef8 is #db7d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00abce and #7d8afe. The triadic partners are #ea6388 and #7ea90f.
Is white or black text more readable on #169ef8?
Black text reads better on #169ef8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #169ef8 a warm or cool color?
#169ef8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.169.