#16aaee color: Vivid Cerulean
#16aaee is rgb(22, 170, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.956% 0.14842 236.897) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #16aaee
#16aaee is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #16aaee mixed with white
Darker: #16aaee mixed with black
Calmer: #16aaee with less saturation
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Questions about #16aaee
What color is #16aaee?
#16aaee is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(22, 170, 238), in HSL hsl(198.89, 86.4%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.956% 0.14842 236.897).
What colors go well with #16aaee?
The complementary color of #16aaee is #e28331. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5ca and #7499fa. The triadic partners are #e573a0 and #99a927.
Is white or black text more readable on #16aaee?
Black text reads better on #16aaee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16aaee a warm or cool color?
#16aaee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.148.