#16a3da color: Blue Damselfly
#16a3da is rgb(22, 163, 218) in RGB and oklch(67.306% 0.13377 232.323) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #16a3da
#16a3da is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Damselfly (#2fa1da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #16a3da mixed with white
Darker: #16a3da mixed with black
Calmer: #16a3da with less saturation
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Questions about #16a3da
What color is #16a3da?
#16a3da is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Damselfly. In RGB it is rgb(22, 163, 218), in HSL hsl(196.84, 81.67%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.306% 0.13377 232.323).
What colors go well with #16a3da?
The complementary color of #16a3da is #d57c40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00adba and #6894e8. The triadic partners are #d4719e and #989e2b.
Is white or black text more readable on #16a3da?
Black text reads better on #16a3da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16a3da a warm or cool color?
#16a3da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.134.