#16a2bd color: January Blue
#16a2bd is rgb(22, 162, 189) in RGB and oklch(65.724% 0.11298 215.759) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
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- Black 26%
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About #16a2bd
#16a2bd is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is January Blue (#00a1b9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #16a2bd mixed with white
Darker: #16a2bd mixed with black
Calmer: #16a2bd with less saturation
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What color is #16a2bd?
#16a2bd is bright cyan. The closest named color is January Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 162, 189), in HSL hsl(189.7, 79.15%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.724% 0.11298 215.759).
What colors go well with #16a2bd?
The complementary color of #16a2bd is #cc7760. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #11a79b and #5198d2. The triadic partners are #bc76ac and #a69135.
Is white or black text more readable on #16a2bd?
Black text reads better on #16a2bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16a2bd a warm or cool color?
#16a2bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.113.