#16ade8 color: Huelveño Horizon
#16ade8 is rgb(22, 173, 232) in RGB and oklch(70.355% 0.14089 232.629) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #16ade8
#16ade8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Huelveño Horizon (#17a9e5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #16ade8 mixed with white
Darker: #16ade8 mixed with black
Calmer: #16ade8 with less saturation
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Questions about #16ade8
What color is #16ade8?
#16ade8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Huelveño Horizon. In RGB it is rgb(22, 173, 232), in HSL hsl(196.86, 82.68%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.355% 0.14089 232.629).
What colors go well with #16ade8?
The complementary color of #16ade8 is #e38443. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8c5 and #6f9df7. The triadic partners are #e178a8 and #a1a82d.
Is white or black text more readable on #16ade8?
Black text reads better on #16ade8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16ade8 a warm or cool color?
#16ade8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.141.