#16b6ea color: Cyanite
#16b6ea is rgb(22, 182, 234) in RGB and oklch(72.566% 0.13822 228.007) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #16b6ea
#16b6ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cyanite (#00b7eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #16b6ea mixed with white
Darker: #16b6ea mixed with black
Calmer: #16b6ea with less saturation
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Questions about #16b6ea
What color is #16b6ea?
#16b6ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cyanite. In RGB it is rgb(22, 182, 234), in HSL hsl(194.72, 83.46%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.566% 0.13822 228.007).
What colors go well with #16b6ea?
The complementary color of #16b6ea is #eb8954. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c0c5 and #6ea7fc. The triadic partners are #e580b6 and #afac33.
Is white or black text more readable on #16b6ea?
Black text reads better on #16b6ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16b6ea a warm or cool color?
#16b6ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.138.