#16b4e4 color: Blue Atoll
#16b4e4 is rgb(22, 180, 228) in RGB and oklch(71.815% 0.13434 226.252) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 11%
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About #16b4e4
#16b4e4 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Atoll (#00b3e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #16b4e4 mixed with white
Darker: #16b4e4 mixed with black
Calmer: #16b4e4 with less saturation
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What color is #16b4e4?
#16b4e4 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Atoll. In RGB it is rgb(22, 180, 228), in HSL hsl(193.98, 82.4%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.815% 0.13434 226.252).
What colors go well with #16b4e4?
The complementary color of #16b4e4 is #e88757. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bdc0 and #6aa6f7. The triadic partners are #df7fb5 and #afa934.
Is white or black text more readable on #16b4e4?
Black text reads better on #16b4e4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16b4e4 a warm or cool color?
#16b4e4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.134.