#16c5dc color: Caribbean Blue
#16c5dc is rgb(22, 197, 220) in RGB and oklch(75.539% 0.12795 209.85) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 14%
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About #16c5dc
#16c5dc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75.5% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.09:1 contrast and black text 10.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caribbean Blue (#1ac1dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #16c5dc mixed with white
Darker: #16c5dc mixed with black
Calmer: #16c5dc with less saturation
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Questions about #16c5dc
What color is #16c5dc?
#16c5dc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Caribbean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 197, 220), in HSL hsl(186.97, 81.82%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.539% 0.12795 209.85).
What colors go well with #16c5dc?
The complementary color of #16c5dc is #f68f7f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ecab2 and #59baf8. The triadic partners are #dd91d6 and #cfab43.
Is white or black text more readable on #16c5dc?
Black text reads better on #16c5dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 and black gives 10.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16c5dc a warm or cool color?
#16c5dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 75.5% and its chroma 0.128.