#16a2dd color: Vanadyl Blue
#16a2dd is rgb(22, 162, 221) in RGB and oklch(67.219% 0.13713 234.364) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #16a2dd
#16a2dd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vanadyl Blue (#00a3e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #16a2dd mixed with white
Darker: #16a2dd mixed with black
Calmer: #16a2dd with less saturation
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What color is #16a2dd?
#16a2dd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vanadyl Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 162, 221), in HSL hsl(197.79, 81.89%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.219% 0.13713 234.364).
What colors go well with #16a2dd?
The complementary color of #16a2dd is #d57c39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00acbc and #6b93ea. The triadic partners are #d66f9b and #959f28.
Is white or black text more readable on #16a2dd?
Black text reads better on #16a2dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16a2dd a warm or cool color?
#16a2dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.137.