#16a9ea color: Vivid Cerulean
#16a9ea is rgb(22, 169, 234) in RGB and oklch(69.519% 0.14517 235.842) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #16a9ea
#16a9ea is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #16a9ea mixed with white
Darker: #16a9ea mixed with black
Calmer: #16a9ea with less saturation
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What color is #16a9ea?
#16a9ea is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(22, 169, 234), in HSL hsl(198.4, 83.46%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.519% 0.14517 235.842).
What colors go well with #16a9ea?
The complementary color of #16a9ea is #e08236. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4c7 and #7299f7. The triadic partners are #e273a0 and #99a728.
Is white or black text more readable on #16a9ea?
Black text reads better on #16a9ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16a9ea a warm or cool color?
#16a9ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.145.