#16a8ee color: Vivid Cerulean
#16a8ee is rgb(22, 168, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.493% 0.14981 237.984) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #16a8ee
#16a8ee is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #16a8ee mixed with white
Darker: #16a8ee mixed with black
Calmer: #16a8ee with less saturation
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What color is #16a8ee?
#16a8ee is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(22, 168, 238), in HSL hsl(199.44, 86.4%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.493% 0.14981 237.984).
What colors go well with #16a8ee?
The complementary color of #16a8ee is #e0822b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b3c9 and #7597f9. The triadic partners are #e4719c and #95a825.
Is white or black text more readable on #16a8ee?
Black text reads better on #16a8ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16a8ee a warm or cool color?
#16a8ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.15.