#16b2de color: Blue Atoll
#16b2de is rgb(22, 178, 222) in RGB and oklch(71.066% 0.13059 224.377) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #16b2de
#16b2de is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Atoll (#00b3e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #16b2de mixed with white
Darker: #16b2de mixed with black
Calmer: #16b2de with less saturation
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Questions about #16b2de
What color is #16b2de?
#16b2de is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Atoll. In RGB it is rgb(22, 178, 222), in HSL hsl(193.2, 81.97%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.066% 0.13059 224.377).
What colors go well with #16b2de?
The complementary color of #16b2de is #e4855a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00baba and #66a4f1. The triadic partners are #da7fb5 and #afa535.
Is white or black text more readable on #16b2de?
Black text reads better on #16b2de: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16b2de a warm or cool color?
#16b2de is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.131.