#169fe4 color: Vanadyl Blue
#169fe4 is rgb(22, 159, 228) in RGB and oklch(66.878% 0.14613 239.051) 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 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #169fe4
#169fe4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vanadyl Blue (#00a3e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #169fe4 mixed with white
Darker: #169fe4 mixed with black
Calmer: #169fe4 with less saturation
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Questions about #169fe4
What color is #169fe4?
#169fe4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vanadyl Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 159, 228), in HSL hsl(200.1, 82.4%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.878% 0.14613 239.051).
What colors go well with #169fe4?
The complementary color of #169fe4 is #d57b22. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aac1 and #708eee. The triadic partners are #da6a93 and #8ca122.
Is white or black text more readable on #169fe4?
Black text reads better on #169fe4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #169fe4 a warm or cool color?
#169fe4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.146.