#16a3bc color: Maui
#16a3bc is rgb(22, 163, 188) in RGB and oklch(65.929% 0.11248 214.218) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 26%
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About #16a3bc
#16a3bc is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maui (#21a5be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #16a3bc mixed with white
Darker: #16a3bc mixed with black
Calmer: #16a3bc with less saturation
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Questions about #16a3bc
What color is #16a3bc?
#16a3bc is bright cyan. The closest named color is Maui. In RGB it is rgb(22, 163, 188), in HSL hsl(189.04, 79.05%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.929% 0.11248 214.218).
What colors go well with #16a3bc?
The complementary color of #16a3bc is #cd7763. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #19a89a and #5099d2. The triadic partners are #bc77ae and #a89036.
Is white or black text more readable on #16a3bc?
Black text reads better on #16a3bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16a3bc a warm or cool color?
#16a3bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.112.