#16aedc color: Bright Cerulean
#16aedc is rgb(22, 174, 220) in RGB and oklch(70.02% 0.13045 226.022) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #16aedc
#16aedc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Cerulean (#1dacd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #16aedc mixed with white
Darker: #16aedc mixed with black
Calmer: #16aedc with less saturation
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What color is #16aedc?
#16aedc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Bright Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(22, 174, 220), in HSL hsl(193.94, 81.82%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.02% 0.13045 226.022).
What colors go well with #16aedc?
The complementary color of #16aedc is #e08355. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7b9 and #66a0ee. The triadic partners are #d87bb0 and #a9a332.
Is white or black text more readable on #16aedc?
Black text reads better on #16aedc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16aedc a warm or cool color?
#16aedc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.13.