#16b3cf color: Aquarius
#16b3cf is rgb(22, 179, 207) in RGB and oklch(70.652% 0.12147 214.597) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 19%
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About #16b3cf
#16b3cf is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aquarius (#2db0ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #16b3cf mixed with white
Darker: #16b3cf mixed with black
Calmer: #16b3cf with less saturation
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Questions about #16b3cf
What color is #16b3cf?
#16b3cf is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Aquarius. In RGB it is rgb(22, 179, 207), in HSL hsl(189.08, 80.79%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.652% 0.12147 214.597).
What colors go well with #16b3cf?
The complementary color of #16b3cf is #e1836c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #17b9aa and #58a8e7. The triadic partners are #cf82bf and #b99f3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #16b3cf?
Black text reads better on #16b3cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16b3cf a warm or cool color?
#16b3cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.121.