#169fd2 color: Blue Burst
#169fd2 is rgb(22, 159, 210) in RGB and oklch(65.959% 0.12875 230.972) 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 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #169fd2
#169fd2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #169fd2 mixed with white
Darker: #169fd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #169fd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #169fd2
What color is #169fd2?
#169fd2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(22, 159, 210), in HSL hsl(196.28, 81.03%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.959% 0.12875 230.972).
What colors go well with #169fd2?
The complementary color of #169fd2 is #cf7942. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8b2 and #6491e0. The triadic partners are #cc6f9c and #96992b.
Is white or black text more readable on #169fd2?
Black text reads better on #169fd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #169fd2 a warm or cool color?
#169fd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.129.