#16bcef color: Blue Bikini
#16bcef is rgb(22, 188, 239) in RGB and oklch(74.208% 0.13974 226.704) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #16bcef
#16bcef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bikini (#00bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #16bcef mixed with white
Darker: #16bcef mixed with black
Calmer: #16bcef with less saturation
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Questions about #16bcef
What color is #16bcef?
#16bcef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Bikini. In RGB it is rgb(22, 188, 239), in HSL hsl(194.1, 87.15%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.208% 0.13974 226.704).
What colors go well with #16bcef?
The complementary color of #16bcef is #f28d5a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c6c9 and #6fadff. The triadic partners are #ea85bd and #b6b136.
Is white or black text more readable on #16bcef?
Black text reads better on #16bcef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16bcef a warm or cool color?
#16bcef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.14.