#16b0ee color: Lynx Screen Blue
#16b0ee is rgb(22, 176, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.352% 0.14464 233.502) 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 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #16b0ee
#16b0ee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #16b0ee mixed with white
Darker: #16b0ee mixed with black
Calmer: #16b0ee with less saturation
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Questions about #16b0ee
What color is #16b0ee?
#16b0ee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 176, 238), in HSL hsl(197.22, 86.4%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.352% 0.14464 233.502).
What colors go well with #16b0ee?
The complementary color of #16b0ee is #e78641. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bbca and #73a0fd. The triadic partners are #e679aa and #a3ac2c.
Is white or black text more readable on #16b0ee?
Black text reads better on #16b0ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16b0ee a warm or cool color?
#16b0ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.145.