#169fe6 color: Button Blue
#169fe6 is rgb(22, 159, 230) in RGB and oklch(66.985% 0.14821 239.808) 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 10%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #169fe6
#169fe6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Button Blue (#24a0ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #169fe6 mixed with white
Darker: #169fe6 mixed with black
Calmer: #169fe6 with less saturation
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Questions about #169fe6
What color is #169fe6?
#169fe6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Button Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 159, 230), in HSL hsl(200.48, 82.54%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.985% 0.14821 239.808).
What colors go well with #169fe6?
The complementary color of #169fe6 is #d67b1d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aac3 and #728ef0. The triadic partners are #dc6a92 and #8aa120.
Is white or black text more readable on #169fe6?
Black text reads better on #169fe6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #169fe6 a warm or cool color?
#169fe6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.148.