#16a8cb color: Gummy Dolphins
#16a8cb is rgb(22, 168, 203) in RGB and oklch(67.805% 0.12029 220.38) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #16a8cb
#16a8cb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gummy Dolphins (#06a9ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #16a8cb mixed with white
Darker: #16a8cb mixed with black
Calmer: #16a8cb with less saturation
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Questions about #16a8cb
What color is #16a8cb?
#16a8cb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Gummy Dolphins. In RGB it is rgb(22, 168, 203), in HSL hsl(191.6, 80.44%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.805% 0.12029 220.38).
What colors go well with #16a8cb?
The complementary color of #16a8cb is #d67c5c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00afa9 and #5a9cdf. The triadic partners are #c979ae and #a99934.
Is white or black text more readable on #16a8cb?
Black text reads better on #16a8cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16a8cb a warm or cool color?
#16a8cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.12.