#16abea color: Vivid Cerulean
#16abea is rgb(22, 171, 234) in RGB and oklch(69.986% 0.14391 234.692) 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 #16abea
#16abea is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #16abea mixed with white
Darker: #16abea mixed with black
Calmer: #16abea with less saturation
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Questions about #16abea
What color is #16abea?
#16abea is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(22, 171, 234), in HSL hsl(197.83, 83.46%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.986% 0.14391 234.692).
What colors go well with #16abea?
The complementary color of #16abea is #e1833b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6c7 and #719bf8. The triadic partners are #e275a3 and #9da82a.
Is white or black text more readable on #16abea?
Black text reads better on #16abea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16abea a warm or cool color?
#16abea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.144.