#16a4e8 color: Vanadyl Blue
#16a4e8 is rgb(22, 164, 232) in RGB and oklch(68.252% 0.14659 237.846) 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 9%
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About #16a4e8
#16a4e8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 238°.
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 Vanadyl Blue (#00a3e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #16a4e8 mixed with white
Darker: #16a4e8 mixed with black
Calmer: #16a4e8 with less saturation
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What color is #16a4e8?
#16a4e8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vanadyl Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 164, 232), in HSL hsl(199.43, 82.68%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.252% 0.14659 237.846).
What colors go well with #16a4e8?
The complementary color of #16a4e8 is #db7f2b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00afc5 and #7293f3. The triadic partners are #df6e99 and #92a424.
Is white or black text more readable on #16a4e8?
Black text reads better on #16a4e8: 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 #16a4e8 a warm or cool color?
#16a4e8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.147.