#16afcd color: Aquarius
#16afcd is rgb(22, 175, 205) in RGB and oklch(69.595% 0.1206 216.322) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #16afcd
#16afcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aquarius (#2db0ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #16afcd mixed with white
Darker: #16afcd mixed with black
Calmer: #16afcd with less saturation
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Questions about #16afcd
What color is #16afcd?
#16afcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Aquarius. In RGB it is rgb(22, 175, 205), in HSL hsl(189.84, 80.62%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.595% 0.1206 216.322).
What colors go well with #16afcd?
The complementary color of #16afcd is #dd8167. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0bb5a9 and #58a4e3. The triadic partners are #cc7fb9 and #b39d38.
Is white or black text more readable on #16afcd?
Black text reads better on #16afcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16afcd a warm or cool color?
#16afcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.121.