#16c2df color: Caribbean Blue
#16c2df is rgb(22, 194, 223) in RGB and oklch(74.939% 0.12888 213.806) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
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About #16c2df
#16c2df is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.14:1 contrast and black text 9.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caribbean Blue (#1ac1dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #16c2df mixed with white
Darker: #16c2df mixed with black
Calmer: #16c2df with less saturation
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Questions about #16c2df
What color is #16c2df?
#16c2df is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Caribbean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 194, 223), in HSL hsl(188.66, 82.04%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.939% 0.12888 213.806).
What colors go well with #16c2df?
The complementary color of #16c2df is #f48e77. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1cc8b7 and #5eb6f9. The triadic partners are #df8ed0 and #c9ac40.
Is white or black text more readable on #16c2df?
Black text reads better on #16c2df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 and black gives 9.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16c2df a warm or cool color?
#16c2df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.129.