#16a4bb color: Maui
#16a4bb is rgb(22, 164, 187) in RGB and oklch(66.134% 0.11208 212.665) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 27%
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About #16a4bb
#16a4bb is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maui (#21a5be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #16a4bb mixed with white
Darker: #16a4bb mixed with black
Calmer: #16a4bb with less saturation
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Questions about #16a4bb
What color is #16a4bb?
#16a4bb is bright cyan. The closest named color is Maui. In RGB it is rgb(22, 164, 187), in HSL hsl(188.36, 78.95%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.134% 0.11208 212.665).
What colors go well with #16a4bb?
The complementary color of #16a4bb is #ce7866. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1fa999 and #4e9ad1. The triadic partners are #bb78b0 and #ab9036.
Is white or black text more readable on #16a4bb?
Black text reads better on #16a4bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16a4bb a warm or cool color?
#16a4bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.112.