#16a5dc color: Vanadyl Blue
#16a5dc is rgb(22, 165, 220) in RGB and oklch(67.879% 0.13448 232.003) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #16a5dc
#16a5dc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vanadyl Blue (#00a3e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #16a5dc mixed with white
Darker: #16a5dc mixed with black
Calmer: #16a5dc with less saturation
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Questions about #16a5dc
What color is #16a5dc?
#16a5dc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vanadyl Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 165, 220), in HSL hsl(196.67, 81.82%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.879% 0.13448 232.003).
What colors go well with #16a5dc?
The complementary color of #16a5dc is #d87d42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00afbb and #6996ea. The triadic partners are #d672a1 and #9a9f2b.
Is white or black text more readable on #16a5dc?
Black text reads better on #16a5dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16a5dc a warm or cool color?
#16a5dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.134.