#16b4ff color: Blue Bolt
#16b4ff is rgb(22, 180, 255) in RGB and oklch(73.132% 0.15835 238.012) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 0%
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About #16b4ff
#16b4ff is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bolt (#00b9fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #16b4ff mixed with white
Darker: #16b4ff mixed with black
Calmer: #16b4ff with less saturation
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Questions about #16b4ff
What color is #16b4ff?
#16b4ff is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Bolt. In RGB it is rgb(22, 180, 255), in HSL hsl(199.31, 100%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.132% 0.15835 238.012).
What colors go well with #16b4ff?
The complementary color of #16b4ff is #f08b2d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c0d7 and #7da2ff. The triadic partners are #f579a8 and #a0b527.
Is white or black text more readable on #16b4ff?
Black text reads better on #16b4ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16b4ff a warm or cool color?
#16b4ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.158.