#16afdb color: Bright Cerulean
#16afdb is rgb(22, 175, 219) in RGB and oklch(70.213% 0.12937 224.784) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
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About #16afdb
#16afdb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Cerulean (#1dacd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #16afdb mixed with white
Darker: #16afdb mixed with black
Calmer: #16afdb with less saturation
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What color is #16afdb?
#16afdb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Bright Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(22, 175, 219), in HSL hsl(193.4, 81.74%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.213% 0.12937 224.784).
What colors go well with #16afdb?
The complementary color of #16afdb is #e18358. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7b8 and #65a2ee. The triadic partners are #d77cb2 and #aca334.
Is white or black text more readable on #16afdb?
Black text reads better on #16afdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16afdb a warm or cool color?
#16afdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.129.