#16a6cc color: Sardinia Beaches
#16a6cc is rgb(22, 166, 204) in RGB and oklch(67.364% 0.12137 222.522) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #16a6cc
#16a6cc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sardinia Beaches (#28a4cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #16a6cc mixed with white
Darker: #16a6cc mixed with black
Calmer: #16a6cc with less saturation
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What color is #16a6cc?
#16a6cc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sardinia Beaches. In RGB it is rgb(22, 166, 204), in HSL hsl(192.53, 80.53%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.364% 0.12137 222.522).
What colors go well with #16a6cc?
The complementary color of #16a6cc is #d47c58. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00adaa and #5c9adf. The triadic partners are #c977ab and #a59932.
Is white or black text more readable on #16a6cc?
Black text reads better on #16a6cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16a6cc a warm or cool color?
#16a6cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.121.