#16b6eb color: Cyanite
#16b6eb is rgb(22, 182, 235) in RGB and oklch(72.613% 0.13902 228.497) 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%
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About #16b6eb
#16b6eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cyanite (#00b7eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #16b6eb mixed with white
Darker: #16b6eb mixed with black
Calmer: #16b6eb with less saturation
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Questions about #16b6eb
What color is #16b6eb?
#16b6eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cyanite. In RGB it is rgb(22, 182, 235), in HSL hsl(194.93, 84.19%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.613% 0.13902 228.497).
What colors go well with #16b6eb?
The complementary color of #16b6eb is #ec8953. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c0c7 and #6ea7fd. The triadic partners are #e580b5 and #afad33.
Is white or black text more readable on #16b6eb?
Black text reads better on #16b6eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16b6eb a warm or cool color?
#16b6eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.139.