#16a6ef color: Vivid Cerulean
#16a6ef is rgb(22, 166, 239) in RGB and oklch(69.083% 0.15229 239.415) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 6%
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About #16a6ef
#16a6ef is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #16a6ef mixed with white
Darker: #16a6ef mixed with black
Calmer: #16a6ef with less saturation
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What color is #16a6ef?
#16a6ef is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(22, 166, 239), in HSL hsl(200.18, 87.15%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.083% 0.15229 239.415).
What colors go well with #16a6ef?
The complementary color of #16a6ef is #df8121. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b2ca and #7695f9. The triadic partners are #e56f99 and #91a822.
Is white or black text more readable on #16a6ef?
Black text reads better on #16a6ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16a6ef a warm or cool color?
#16a6ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.152.