#16b8db color: Maldives
#16b8db is rgb(22, 184, 219) in RGB and oklch(72.37% 0.12738 218.446) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #16b8db
#16b8db is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 218°.
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 Maldives (#00bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #16b8db mixed with white
Darker: #16b8db mixed with black
Calmer: #16b8db with less saturation
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What color is #16b8db?
#16b8db is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Maldives. In RGB it is rgb(22, 184, 219), in HSL hsl(190.66, 81.74%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.37% 0.12738 218.446).
What colors go well with #16b8db?
The complementary color of #16b8db is #e98869. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bfb5 and #60acf2. The triadic partners are #d985c1 and #bba63a.
Is white or black text more readable on #16b8db?
Black text reads better on #16b8db: 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 #16b8db a warm or cool color?
#16b8db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.127.