#16bbdc color: Maldives
#16bbdc is rgb(22, 187, 220) in RGB and oklch(73.133% 0.12763 216.916) 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 #16bbdc
#16bbdc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maldives (#00bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #16bbdc mixed with white
Darker: #16bbdc mixed with black
Calmer: #16bbdc with less saturation
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Questions about #16bbdc
What color is #16bbdc?
#16bbdc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Maldives. In RGB it is rgb(22, 187, 220), in HSL hsl(190, 81.82%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.133% 0.12763 216.916).
What colors go well with #16bbdc?
The complementary color of #16bbdc is #ec8a6d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #01c1b5 and #5faff4. The triadic partners are #db88c5 and #bfa83c.
Is white or black text more readable on #16bbdc?
Black text reads better on #16bbdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16bbdc a warm or cool color?
#16bbdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.128.