#16a3ee color: Button Blue
#16a3ee is rgb(22, 163, 238) in RGB and oklch(68.339% 0.15355 240.603) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #16a3ee
#16a3ee is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Button Blue (#24a0ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #16a3ee mixed with white
Darker: #16a3ee mixed with black
Calmer: #16a3ee with less saturation
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Questions about #16a3ee
What color is #16a3ee?
#16a3ee is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Button Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 163, 238), in HSL hsl(200.83, 86.4%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.339% 0.15355 240.603).
What colors go well with #16a3ee?
The complementary color of #16a3ee is #dc7f16. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00afc9 and #7691f8. The triadic partners are #e36c94 and #8da61f.
Is white or black text more readable on #16a3ee?
Black text reads better on #16a3ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16a3ee a warm or cool color?
#16a3ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.154.