#16aece color: Ball Blue
#16aece is rgb(22, 174, 206) in RGB and oklch(69.395% 0.12122 217.727) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #16aece
#16aece is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ball Blue (#21abcd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #16aece mixed with white
Darker: #16aece mixed with black
Calmer: #16aece with less saturation
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Questions about #16aece
What color is #16aece?
#16aece is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Ball Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 174, 206), in HSL hsl(190.43, 80.7%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.395% 0.12122 217.727).
What colors go well with #16aece?
The complementary color of #16aece is #dc8064. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4aa and #5aa2e4. The triadic partners are #cd7eb7 and #b19d37.
Is white or black text more readable on #16aece?
Black text reads better on #16aece: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16aece a warm or cool color?
#16aece is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.121.