#16bafa color: Blue Bolt
#16bafa is rgb(22, 186, 250) in RGB and oklch(74.262% 0.14982 232.9) 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 2%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #16bafa
#16bafa is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.23:1 contrast and black text 9.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bolt (#00b9fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #16bafa mixed with white
Darker: #16bafa mixed with black
Calmer: #16bafa with less saturation
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Questions about #16bafa
What color is #16bafa?
#16bafa is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Bolt. In RGB it is rgb(22, 186, 250), in HSL hsl(196.84, 95.8%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.262% 0.14982 232.9).
What colors go well with #16bafa?
The complementary color of #16bafa is #f48e47. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c5d4 and #78a9ff. The triadic partners are #f281b4 and #adb52f.
Is white or black text more readable on #16bafa?
Black text reads better on #16bafa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16bafa a warm or cool color?
#16bafa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.15.