#16c4dd color: Caribbean Blue
#16c4dd is rgb(22, 196, 221) in RGB and oklch(75.338% 0.12818 211.175) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
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About #16c4dd
#16c4dd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caribbean Blue (#1ac1dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #16c4dd mixed with white
Darker: #16c4dd mixed with black
Calmer: #16c4dd with less saturation
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Questions about #16c4dd
What color is #16c4dd?
#16c4dd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Caribbean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 196, 221), in HSL hsl(187.54, 81.89%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.338% 0.12818 211.175).
What colors go well with #16c4dd?
The complementary color of #16c4dd is #f58f7c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #29c9b4 and #5bb8f8. The triadic partners are #de90d4 and #cdab42.
Is white or black text more readable on #16c4dd?
Black text reads better on #16c4dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16c4dd a warm or cool color?
#16c4dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.128.