#16bad9 color: Maldives
#16bad9 is rgb(22, 186, 217) in RGB and oklch(72.766% 0.12616 215.796) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
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About #16bad9
#16bad9 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maldives (#00bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #16bad9 mixed with white
Darker: #16bad9 mixed with black
Calmer: #16bad9 with less saturation
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Questions about #16bad9
What color is #16bad9?
#16bad9 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Maldives. In RGB it is rgb(22, 186, 217), in HSL hsl(189.54, 81.59%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.766% 0.12616 215.796).
What colors go well with #16bad9?
The complementary color of #16bad9 is #eb896e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0ec0b2 and #5daef1. The triadic partners are #d887c5 and #bfa63c.
Is white or black text more readable on #16bad9?
Black text reads better on #16bad9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16bad9 a warm or cool color?
#16bad9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.126.