#16a0bb color: January Blue
#16a0bb is rgb(22, 160, 187) in RGB and oklch(65.144% 0.11203 215.995) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #16a0bb
#16a0bb is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is January Blue (#00a1b9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #16a0bb mixed with white
Darker: #16a0bb mixed with black
Calmer: #16a0bb with less saturation
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Questions about #16a0bb
What color is #16a0bb?
#16a0bb is bright cyan. The closest named color is January Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 160, 187), in HSL hsl(189.82, 78.95%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.144% 0.11203 215.995).
What colors go well with #16a0bb?
The complementary color of #16a0bb is #ca755f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #10a59a and #5096d0. The triadic partners are #ba74aa and #a48f34.
Is white or black text more readable on #16a0bb?
Black text reads better on #16a0bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16a0bb a warm or cool color?
#16a0bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.112.