#16abec color: Vivid Cerulean
#16abec is rgb(22, 171, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.087% 0.14581 235.531) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #16abec
#16abec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #16abec mixed with white
Darker: #16abec mixed with black
Calmer: #16abec with less saturation
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Questions about #16abec
What color is #16abec?
#16abec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(22, 171, 236), in HSL hsl(198.22, 84.92%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.087% 0.14581 235.531).
What colors go well with #16abec?
The complementary color of #16abec is #e28337. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6c8 and #739bf9. The triadic partners are #e475a2 and #9ba929.
Is white or black text more readable on #16abec?
Black text reads better on #16abec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16abec a warm or cool color?
#16abec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.146.