#16b4ee color: Lynx Screen Blue
#16b4ee is rgb(22, 180, 238) in RGB and oklch(72.286% 0.14247 231.139) 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 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #16b4ee
#16b4ee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #16b4ee mixed with white
Darker: #16b4ee mixed with black
Calmer: #16b4ee with less saturation
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Questions about #16b4ee
What color is #16b4ee?
#16b4ee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 180, 238), in HSL hsl(196.11, 86.4%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.286% 0.14247 231.139).
What colors go well with #16b4ee?
The complementary color of #16b4ee is #eb894a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bfca and #71a4fe. The triadic partners are #e77db0 and #aaad30.
Is white or black text more readable on #16b4ee?
Black text reads better on #16b4ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16b4ee a warm or cool color?
#16b4ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.142.