#16a0ee color: Button Blue
#16a0ee is rgb(22, 160, 238) in RGB and oklch(67.649% 0.15596 242.103) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #16a0ee
#16a0ee is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Button Blue (#24a0ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #16a0ee mixed with white
Darker: #16a0ee mixed with black
Calmer: #16a0ee with less saturation
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Questions about #16a0ee
What color is #16a0ee?
#16a0ee is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Button Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 160, 238), in HSL hsl(201.67, 86.4%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.649% 0.15596 242.103).
What colors go well with #16a0ee?
The complementary color of #16a0ee is #d97d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00acc8 and #778ef6. The triadic partners are #e2698f and #87a51c.
Is white or black text more readable on #16a0ee?
Black text reads better on #16a0ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16a0ee a warm or cool color?
#16a0ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.156.