#169CCE
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(65% 0.127 230.9), rgb(22, 156, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#169CCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.060 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 6.68:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #169CCE |
| RGB | rgb(22, 156, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 81%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65% 0.127 230.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #169CCE | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #169CCE | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #169CCE text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #169CCE text on black | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.035 230.3)
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Step 300
300
#98C9E2
oklch(81% 0.062 230.6)
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Step 400
400
#59ACD3
oklch(70.8% 0.099 230.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#169CCE
oklch(65% 0.127 230.9)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#022B3B
oklch(27.1% 0.052 229.7)
#169CCE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #829AD0 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B8ACD | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AAAD | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #169CCE
#169CCE
oklch(65% 0.127 230.9)
- #CB7641
#CB7641
oklch(64.9% 0.126 50.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #169CCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.060
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.060
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.060
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.063
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.064
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.073
Use #169CCE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.