#16a4db color: Vanadyl Blue
#16a4db is rgb(22, 164, 219) in RGB and oklch(67.593% 0.13413 232.162) 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 14%
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About #16a4db
#16a4db is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vanadyl Blue (#00a3e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #16a4db mixed with white
Darker: #16a4db mixed with black
Calmer: #16a4db with less saturation
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What color is #16a4db?
#16a4db is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vanadyl Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 164, 219), in HSL hsl(196.75, 81.74%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.593% 0.13413 232.162).
What colors go well with #16a4db?
The complementary color of #16a4db is #d77d41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00aeba and #6995e9. The triadic partners are #d5729f and #999f2b.
Is white or black text more readable on #16a4db?
Black text reads better on #16a4db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16a4db a warm or cool color?
#16a4db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.134.