#16a1df color: Vanadyl Blue
#16a1df is rgb(22, 161, 223) in RGB and oklch(67.085% 0.13969 235.86) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #16a1df
#16a1df is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vanadyl Blue (#00a3e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #16a1df mixed with white
Darker: #16a1df mixed with black
Calmer: #16a1df with less saturation
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What color is #16a1df?
#16a1df is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vanadyl Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 161, 223), in HSL hsl(198.51, 82.04%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.085% 0.13969 235.86).
What colors go well with #16a1df?
The complementary color of #16a1df is #d57c33. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00acbe and #6d91eb. The triadic partners are #d76e98 and #929f26.
Is white or black text more readable on #16a1df?
Black text reads better on #16a1df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16a1df a warm or cool color?
#16a1df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.14.