#169fc5 color: Major Blue
#169fc5 is rgb(22, 159, 197) in RGB and oklch(65.343% 0.11835 223.529) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #169fc5
#169fc5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.3% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.09:1 contrast and black text 6.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #169fc5 mixed with white
Darker: #169fc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #169fc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #169fc5
What color is #169fc5?
#169fc5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 159, 197), in HSL hsl(193.03, 79.91%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.343% 0.11835 223.529).
What colors go well with #169fc5?
The complementary color of #169fc5 is #cc7752. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6a5 and #5a93d7. The triadic partners are #c271a3 and #9d9330.
Is white or black text more readable on #169fc5?
Black text reads better on #169fc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #169fc5 a warm or cool color?
#169fc5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 65.3% and its chroma 0.118.