#16aecc color: Ball Blue
#16aecc is rgb(22, 174, 204) in RGB and oklch(69.309% 0.12014 216.432) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #16aecc
#16aecc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ball Blue (#21abcd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #16aecc mixed with white
Darker: #16aecc mixed with black
Calmer: #16aecc with less saturation
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Questions about #16aecc
What color is #16aecc?
#16aecc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Ball Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 174, 204), in HSL hsl(189.89, 80.53%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.309% 0.12014 216.432).
What colors go well with #16aecc?
The complementary color of #16aecc is #dc8066. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0ab4a8 and #58a3e2. The triadic partners are #cb7eb8 and #b29c38.
Is white or black text more readable on #16aecc?
Black text reads better on #16aecc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16aecc a warm or cool color?
#16aecc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.12.