#16a2ec color: Button Blue
#16a2ec is rgb(22, 162, 236) in RGB and oklch(68.001% 0.15221 240.411) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #16a2ec
#16a2ec is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Button Blue (#24a0ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #16a2ec mixed with white
Darker: #16a2ec mixed with black
Calmer: #16a2ec with less saturation
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Questions about #16a2ec
What color is #16a2ec?
#16a2ec is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Button Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 162, 236), in HSL hsl(200.75, 84.92%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.001% 0.15221 240.411).
What colors go well with #16a2ec?
The complementary color of #16a2ec is #da7e18. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aec7 and #7591f6. The triadic partners are #e16b94 and #8ca520.
Is white or black text more readable on #16a2ec?
Black text reads better on #16a2ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16a2ec a warm or cool color?
#16a2ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.152.