#16799b color: Sea Sight
#16799b is rgb(22, 121, 155) in RGB and oklch(53.906% 0.09872 227.566) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 39%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #16799b
#16799b is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.9% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.95:1 contrast and black text 4.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Sight (#00789b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #16799b mixed with white
Darker: #16799b mixed with black
Calmer: #16799b with less saturation
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Questions about #16799b
What color is #16799b?
#16799b is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sea Sight. In RGB it is rgb(22, 121, 155), in HSL hsl(195.34, 75.14%, 34.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.906% 0.09872 227.566).
What colors go well with #16799b?
The complementary color of #16799b is #9c5b39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007f83 and #486fa7. The triadic partners are #985579 and #757224.
Is white or black text more readable on #16799b?
White text reads better on #16799b: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.95:1 and black gives 4.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16799b a warm or cool color?
#16799b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 53.9% and its chroma 0.099.