#169CDC
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(65.8% 0.14 237.5), rgb(22, 156, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#169CDC is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 6.82:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #169CDC |
| RGB | rgb(22, 156, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 82%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.14 237.5) |
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 #169CDC | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #169CDC | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #169CDC text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #169CDC text on black | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDF0
oklch(88.4% 0.038 239.6)
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Step 300
300
#97C8E8
oklch(80.9% 0.068 237.3)
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Step 400
400
#57AADD
oklch(70.7% 0.11 238)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#169CDC
oklch(65.8% 0.14 237.5)
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Step 600
600
#007CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.123 237.7)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#022A3F
oklch(27.1% 0.057 237.5)
#169CDC 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) | #7D9CDF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #638BDB | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACB2 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #169CDC
#169CDC
oklch(65.8% 0.14 237.5)
- #D0782A
#D0782A
oklch(65.7% 0.14 57.3)
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 #169CDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.045
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.046
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.067
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.070
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.074
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.075
Use #169CDC 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.