#16bddd color: Maldives
#16bddd is rgb(22, 189, 221) in RGB and oklch(73.655% 0.12802 216.105) 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 #16bddd
#16bddd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maldives (#00bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #16bddd mixed with white
Darker: #16bddd mixed with black
Calmer: #16bddd with less saturation
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Questions about #16bddd
What color is #16bddd?
#16bddd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Maldives. In RGB it is rgb(22, 189, 221), in HSL hsl(189.65, 81.89%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.655% 0.12802 216.105).
What colors go well with #16bddd?
The complementary color of #16bddd is #ee8b70. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0bc3b6 and #5fb1f5. The triadic partners are #dc89c8 and #c2a93d.
Is white or black text more readable on #16bddd?
Black text reads better on #16bddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16bddd a warm or cool color?
#16bddd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.128.