#16bbe2 color: Maldives
#16bbe2 is rgb(22, 187, 226) in RGB and oklch(73.39% 0.13105 220.442) 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 11%
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About #16bbe2
#16bbe2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maldives (#00bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #16bbe2 mixed with white
Darker: #16bbe2 mixed with black
Calmer: #16bbe2 with less saturation
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Questions about #16bbe2
What color is #16bbe2?
#16bbe2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Maldives. In RGB it is rgb(22, 187, 226), in HSL hsl(191.47, 82.26%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.39% 0.13105 220.442).
What colors go well with #16bbe2?
The complementary color of #16bbe2 is #ee8b67. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c2bc and #65aef8. The triadic partners are #df87c2 and #bcaa3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #16bbe2?
Black text reads better on #16bbe2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16bbe2 a warm or cool color?
#16bbe2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.131.