#16bfef color: Blue Raspberry
#16bfef is rgb(22, 191, 239) in RGB and oklch(74.914% 0.1387 224.812) 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 #16bfef
#16bfef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.16:1 contrast and black text 9.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Raspberry (#0cbfe9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #16bfef mixed with white
Darker: #16bfef mixed with black
Calmer: #16bfef with less saturation
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Questions about #16bfef
What color is #16bfef?
#16bfef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Raspberry. In RGB it is rgb(22, 191, 239), in HSL hsl(193.27, 87.15%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.914% 0.1387 224.812).
What colors go well with #16bfef?
The complementary color of #16bfef is #f58f60. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c8c8 and #6eb0ff. The triadic partners are #eb88c2 and #bbb238.
Is white or black text more readable on #16bfef?
Black text reads better on #16bfef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 and black gives 9.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16bfef a warm or cool color?
#16bfef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.139.