#16aeda color: Bright Cerulean
#16aeda is rgb(22, 174, 218) in RGB and oklch(69.928% 0.12896 224.922) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #16aeda
#16aeda is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Cerulean (#1dacd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #16aeda mixed with white
Darker: #16aeda mixed with black
Calmer: #16aeda with less saturation
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Questions about #16aeda
What color is #16aeda?
#16aeda is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bright Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(22, 174, 218), in HSL hsl(193.47, 81.67%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.928% 0.12896 224.922).
What colors go well with #16aeda?
The complementary color of #16aeda is #df8257. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6b7 and #64a1ed. The triadic partners are #d67cb1 and #aba233.
Is white or black text more readable on #16aeda?
Black text reads better on #16aeda: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16aeda a warm or cool color?
#16aeda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.129.