#16b7ea color: Cyanite
#16b7ea is rgb(22, 183, 234) in RGB and oklch(72.801% 0.13782 227.373) 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 #16b7ea
#16b7ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cyanite (#00b7eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #16b7ea mixed with white
Darker: #16b7ea mixed with black
Calmer: #16b7ea with less saturation
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What color is #16b7ea?
#16b7ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cyanite. In RGB it is rgb(22, 183, 234), in HSL hsl(194.43, 83.46%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.801% 0.13782 227.373).
What colors go well with #16b7ea?
The complementary color of #16b7ea is #ec8a56. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c1c5 and #6da8fc. The triadic partners are #e581b7 and #b1ad34.
Is white or black text more readable on #16b7ea?
Black text reads better on #16b7ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16b7ea a warm or cool color?
#16b7ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.138.