#16bcdb color: Maldives
#16bcdb is rgb(22, 188, 219) in RGB and oklch(73.331% 0.12707 215.596) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
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About #16bcdb
#16bcdb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maldives (#00bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #16bcdb mixed with white
Darker: #16bcdb mixed with black
Calmer: #16bcdb with less saturation
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Questions about #16bcdb
What color is #16bcdb?
#16bcdb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Maldives. In RGB it is rgb(22, 188, 219), in HSL hsl(189.44, 81.74%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.331% 0.12707 215.596).
What colors go well with #16bcdb?
The complementary color of #16bcdb is #ed8a70. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #10c2b4 and #5eb0f3. The triadic partners are #da89c8 and #c1a83d.
Is white or black text more readable on #16bcdb?
Black text reads better on #16bcdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16bcdb a warm or cool color?
#16bcdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.127.