# #16bcff color: Cherenkov Radiation

#16bcff is rgb(22, 188, 255) in RGB and oklch(74.967% 0.15319 233.845) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/16bcff

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #16bcff |
| RGB | rgb(22, 188, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(197.25, 100%, 54.31%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(197.25 91.37% 100%) |
| HWB | hwb(197.25 8.63% 0%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(91% 26% 0% 0%) |
| Lab | lab(71.07 -21.99 -44.73) |
| LCH | lch(71.07 49.84 243.83) |
| OKLab | oklab(74.967% -0.09038 -0.12369) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.967% 0.15319 233.845) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.34217 0.72637 0.97636) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.44992 0.68658 0.96981) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.42076 0.73157 0.99064) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.52249 0.65601 0.95748) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.00802 0.50289 1) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.36361 0.43355 1.01063) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.34026 0.42292 0.76303) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.737, blue: 1) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.086, green: 0.737, blue: 1, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF16BCFF) |
| Android XML | #16BCFF |

## Facts

- Closest name: Cherenkov Radiation
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright light sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.17:1
- Contrast with black: 9.67:1

## Tints

#16bcff, #46c3ff, #63caff, #7ad1ff, #90d8ff, #a4dfff, #b7e6ff, #c9ecff, #dbf3ff, #edf9ff

## Shades

#16bcff, #12a3de, #0d8bbe, #09739e, #065d80, #034763, #023248, #011f2e, #000d16, #000203

## Tones

#16bcff, #3cbbf7, #51baef, #62b9e7, #70b8df, #7cb6d7, #88b5cf, #92b3c7, #9cb2bf, #a5b0b6

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #16bcff, #f79044
- Split: #16bcff, #ff837e, #dba405
- Analogous: #16bcff, #00c7d8, #7cabff
- Triadic: #16bcff, #f781b5, #adb82f
- Tetradic: #16bcff, #b499ff, #f79044, #adb82f
- Square: #16bcff, #dd8ae4, #f79044, #6cc66c
- Monochromatic: #16bcff, #0070a4, #0095d6, #8ee0ff, #dbfbff

## Questions about #16bcff

### What color is #16bcff?

#16bcff is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cherenkov Radiation. In RGB it is rgb(22, 188, 255), in HSL hsl(197.25, 100%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.967% 0.15319 233.845).

### What colors go well with #16bcff?

The complementary color of #16bcff is #f79044. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c7d8 and #7cabff. The triadic partners are #f781b5 and #adb82f.

### Is white or black text more readable on #16bcff?

Black text reads better on #16bcff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #16bcff a warm or cool color?

#16bcff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.153.