#16a4e2 color: Vanadyl Blue
#16a4e2 is rgb(22, 164, 226) in RGB and oklch(67.943% 0.14066 235.37) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #16a4e2
#16a4e2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vanadyl Blue (#00a3e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #16a4e2 mixed with white
Darker: #16a4e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #16a4e2 with less saturation
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What color is #16a4e2?
#16a4e2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vanadyl Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 164, 226), in HSL hsl(198.24, 82.26%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.943% 0.14066 235.37).
What colors go well with #16a4e2?
The complementary color of #16a4e2 is #d97e36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00afc0 and #6e94ef. The triadic partners are #da709c and #95a228.
Is white or black text more readable on #16a4e2?
Black text reads better on #16a4e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16a4e2 a warm or cool color?
#16a4e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.141.