#16aed7 color: Bright Cerulean
#16aed7 is rgb(22, 174, 215) in RGB and oklch(69.792% 0.12683 223.219) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 16%
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About #16aed7
#16aed7 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 223°.
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 Bright Cerulean (#1dacd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #16aed7 mixed with white
Darker: #16aed7 mixed with black
Calmer: #16aed7 with less saturation
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What color is #16aed7?
#16aed7 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bright Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(22, 174, 215), in HSL hsl(192.75, 81.43%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.792% 0.12683 223.219).
What colors go well with #16aed7?
The complementary color of #16aed7 is #df825a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6b4 and #62a1ea. The triadic partners are #d47cb2 and #aca134.
Is white or black text more readable on #16aed7?
Black text reads better on #16aed7: 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 #16aed7 a warm or cool color?
#16aed7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.127.