#16c5dd color: Caribbean Blue
#16c5dd is rgb(22, 197, 221) in RGB and oklch(75.579% 0.12829 210.476) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 13%
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About #16c5dd
#16c5dd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75.6% 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 10.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caribbean Blue (#1ac1dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #16c5dd mixed with white
Darker: #16c5dd mixed with black
Calmer: #16c5dd with less saturation
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Questions about #16c5dd
What color is #16c5dd?
#16c5dd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Caribbean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 197, 221), in HSL hsl(187.24, 81.89%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.579% 0.12829 210.476).
What colors go well with #16c5dd?
The complementary color of #16c5dd is #f68f7e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ccab4 and #5abaf9. The triadic partners are #de91d6 and #cfac42.
Is white or black text more readable on #16c5dd?
Black text reads better on #16c5dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 and black gives 10.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16c5dd a warm or cool color?
#16c5dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 75.6% and its chroma 0.128.