#16bcde color: Maldives
#16bcde is rgb(22, 188, 222) in RGB and oklch(73.458% 0.12861 217.412) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #16bcde
#16bcde is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maldives (#00bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #16bcde mixed with white
Darker: #16bcde mixed with black
Calmer: #16bcde with less saturation
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Questions about #16bcde
What color is #16bcde?
#16bcde is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Maldives. In RGB it is rgb(22, 188, 222), in HSL hsl(190.2, 81.97%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.458% 0.12861 217.412).
What colors go well with #16bcde?
The complementary color of #16bcde is #ee8a6d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c3b7 and #61aff6. The triadic partners are #dd88c6 and #c0a93c.
Is white or black text more readable on #16bcde?
Black text reads better on #16bcde: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16bcde a warm or cool color?
#16bcde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.129.