#16b8cd color: Utopia Beckons
#16b8cd is rgb(22, 184, 205) in RGB and oklch(71.789% 0.12105 209.509) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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About #16b8cd
#16b8cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Utopia Beckons (#32b6c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #16b8cd mixed with white
Darker: #16b8cd mixed with black
Calmer: #16b8cd with less saturation
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Questions about #16b8cd
What color is #16b8cd?
#16b8cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Utopia Beckons. In RGB it is rgb(22, 184, 205), in HSL hsl(186.89, 80.62%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.789% 0.12105 209.509).
What colors go well with #16b8cd?
The complementary color of #16b8cd is #e68577. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2dbca6 and #53aee7. The triadic partners are #ce87c8 and #c2a03e.
Is white or black text more readable on #16b8cd?
Black text reads better on #16b8cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16b8cd a warm or cool color?
#16b8cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.121.