#16a9cd color: Reboot
#16a9cd is rgb(22, 169, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.137% 0.12136 220.878) 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 #16a9cd
#16a9cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Reboot (#28a8cd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #16a9cd mixed with white
Darker: #16a9cd mixed with black
Calmer: #16a9cd with less saturation
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What color is #16a9cd?
#16a9cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Reboot. In RGB it is rgb(22, 169, 205), in HSL hsl(191.8, 80.62%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.137% 0.12136 220.878).
What colors go well with #16a9cd?
The complementary color of #16a9cd is #d77d5c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b0aa and #5c9de1. The triadic partners are #cb79af and #a99a34.
Is white or black text more readable on #16a9cd?
Black text reads better on #16a9cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16a9cd a warm or cool color?
#16a9cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.121.