#16b1ea color: Lynx Screen Blue
#16b1ea is rgb(22, 177, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.39% 0.14053 231.115) 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 #16b1ea
#16b1ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #16b1ea mixed with white
Darker: #16b1ea mixed with black
Calmer: #16b1ea with less saturation
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Questions about #16b1ea
What color is #16b1ea?
#16b1ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 177, 234), in HSL hsl(196.13, 83.46%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.39% 0.14053 231.115).
What colors go well with #16b1ea?
The complementary color of #16b1ea is #e78649. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bcc7 and #70a2fa. The triadic partners are #e37bad and #a7aa2f.
Is white or black text more readable on #16b1ea?
Black text reads better on #16b1ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16b1ea a warm or cool color?
#16b1ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.141.