#16a6bf color: Maui
#16a6bf is rgb(22, 166, 191) in RGB and oklch(66.797% 0.11393 213.896) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 25%
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About #16a6bf
#16a6bf is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maui (#21a5be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #16a6bf mixed with white
Darker: #16a6bf mixed with black
Calmer: #16a6bf with less saturation
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Questions about #16a6bf
What color is #16a6bf?
#16a6bf is bright cyan. The closest named color is Maui. In RGB it is rgb(22, 166, 191), in HSL hsl(188.88, 79.34%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.797% 0.11393 213.896).
What colors go well with #16a6bf?
The complementary color of #16a6bf is #d17965. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1aab9c and #519cd5. The triadic partners are #bf79b2 and #ac9337.
Is white or black text more readable on #16a6bf?
Black text reads better on #16a6bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16a6bf a warm or cool color?
#16a6bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.114.