#16b8ef color: Zima Blue
#16b8ef is rgb(22, 184, 239) in RGB and oklch(73.27% 0.14139 229.179) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #16b8ef
#16b8ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Zima Blue (#16b8f3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #16b8ef mixed with white
Darker: #16b8ef mixed with black
Calmer: #16b8ef with less saturation
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What color is #16b8ef?
#16b8ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Zima Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 184, 239), in HSL hsl(195.21, 87.15%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.27% 0.14139 229.179).
What colors go well with #16b8ef?
The complementary color of #16b8ef is #ef8b52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c2ca and #71a9ff. The triadic partners are #e981b6 and #b0af33.
Is white or black text more readable on #16b8ef?
Black text reads better on #16b8ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16b8ef a warm or cool color?
#16b8ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.141.