#16b4e5 color: Blue Atoll
#16b4e5 is rgb(22, 180, 229) in RGB and oklch(71.861% 0.13511 226.771) 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 10%
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About #16b4e5
#16b4e5 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Atoll (#00b3e1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #16b4e5 mixed with white
Darker: #16b4e5 mixed with black
Calmer: #16b4e5 with less saturation
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What color is #16b4e5?
#16b4e5 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Atoll. In RGB it is rgb(22, 180, 229), in HSL hsl(194.2, 82.47%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.861% 0.13511 226.771).
What colors go well with #16b4e5?
The complementary color of #16b4e5 is #e88756. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bdc1 and #6ba6f7. The triadic partners are #e07fb5 and #afa934.
Is white or black text more readable on #16b4e5?
Black text reads better on #16b4e5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16b4e5 a warm or cool color?
#16b4e5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.135.