#16b0eb color: Lynx Screen Blue
#16b0eb is rgb(22, 176, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.204% 0.14193 232.178) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #16b0eb
#16b0eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #16b0eb mixed with white
Darker: #16b0eb mixed with black
Calmer: #16b0eb with less saturation
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Questions about #16b0eb
What color is #16b0eb?
#16b0eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 176, 235), in HSL hsl(196.62, 84.19%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.204% 0.14193 232.178).
What colors go well with #16b0eb?
The complementary color of #16b0eb is #e68645. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bbc8 and #71a0fa. The triadic partners are #e47aab and #a5aa2e.
Is white or black text more readable on #16b0eb?
Black text reads better on #16b0eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16b0eb a warm or cool color?
#16b0eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.142.