#16aed8 color: Bright Cerulean
#16aed8 is rgb(22, 174, 216) in RGB and oklch(69.837% 0.12752 223.794) 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 15%
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About #16aed8
#16aed8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Cerulean (#1dacd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #16aed8 mixed with white
Darker: #16aed8 mixed with black
Calmer: #16aed8 with less saturation
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What color is #16aed8?
#16aed8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bright Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(22, 174, 216), in HSL hsl(192.99, 81.51%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.837% 0.12752 223.794).
What colors go well with #16aed8?
The complementary color of #16aed8 is #df8259. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6b5 and #63a1eb. The triadic partners are #d57cb2 and #aca134.
Is white or black text more readable on #16aed8?
Black text reads better on #16aed8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16aed8 a warm or cool color?
#16aed8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.128.