#16bbd9 color: Maldives
#16bbd9 is rgb(22, 187, 217) in RGB and oklch(73.007% 0.12612 215.077) 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 #16bbd9
#16bbd9 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 215°.
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 Maldives (#00bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #16bbd9 mixed with white
Darker: #16bbd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #16bbd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #16bbd9
What color is #16bbd9?
#16bbd9 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Maldives. In RGB it is rgb(22, 187, 217), in HSL hsl(189.23, 81.59%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.007% 0.12612 215.077).
What colors go well with #16bbd9?
The complementary color of #16bbd9 is #eb8970. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #14c1b2 and #5daff2. The triadic partners are #d888c7 and #c0a63d.
Is white or black text more readable on #16bbd9?
Black text reads better on #16bbd9: 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 #16bbd9 a warm or cool color?
#16bbd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.126.