#16a7ee color: Vivid Cerulean
#16a7ee is rgb(22, 167, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.261% 0.15053 238.52) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 7%
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About #16a7ee
#16a7ee is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #16a7ee mixed with white
Darker: #16a7ee mixed with black
Calmer: #16a7ee with less saturation
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What color is #16a7ee?
#16a7ee is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(22, 167, 238), in HSL hsl(199.72, 86.4%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.261% 0.15053 238.52).
What colors go well with #16a7ee?
The complementary color of #16a7ee is #df8127. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b3c9 and #7596f9. The triadic partners are #e4709b and #94a824.
Is white or black text more readable on #16a7ee?
Black text reads better on #16a7ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16a7ee a warm or cool color?
#16a7ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.151.