#16a0ef color: Button Blue
#16a0ef is rgb(22, 160, 239) in RGB and oklch(67.705% 0.15705 242.432) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #16a0ef
#16a0ef is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Button Blue (#24a0ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #16a0ef mixed with white
Darker: #16a0ef mixed with black
Calmer: #16a0ef with less saturation
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Questions about #16a0ef
What color is #16a0ef?
#16a0ef is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Button Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 160, 239), in HSL hsl(201.84, 87.15%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.705% 0.15705 242.432).
What colors go well with #16a0ef?
The complementary color of #16a0ef is #da7d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00acc9 and #778ef7. The triadic partners are #e3688f and #87a61b.
Is white or black text more readable on #16a0ef?
Black text reads better on #16a0ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16a0ef a warm or cool color?
#16a0ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.157.