#16a6ea color: Vivid Cerulean
#16a6ea is rgb(22, 166, 234) in RGB and oklch(68.821% 0.1472 237.526) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #16a6ea
#16a6ea is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #16a6ea mixed with white
Darker: #16a6ea mixed with black
Calmer: #16a6ea with less saturation
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What color is #16a6ea?
#16a6ea is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(22, 166, 234), in HSL hsl(199.25, 83.46%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.821% 0.1472 237.526).
What colors go well with #16a6ea?
The complementary color of #16a6ea is #dd802d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b1c6 and #7395f6. The triadic partners are #e1709b and #94a625.
Is white or black text more readable on #16a6ea?
Black text reads better on #16a6ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16a6ea a warm or cool color?
#16a6ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.147.