#16c9ff color: Vivid Sky Blue
#16c9ff is rgb(22, 201, 255) in RGB and oklch(77.973% 0.14699 226.495) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 0%
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About #16c9ff
#16c9ff is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 78% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.94:1 contrast and black text 10.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#00ccff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #16c9ff mixed with white
Darker: #16c9ff mixed with black
Calmer: #16c9ff with less saturation
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Questions about #16c9ff
What color is #16c9ff?
#16c9ff is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Sky Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 201, 255), in HSL hsl(193.91, 100%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.973% 0.14699 226.495).
What colors go well with #16c9ff?
The complementary color of #16c9ff is #ff9761. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00d3d7 and #7db9ff. The triadic partners are #fa8eca and #c3bd3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #16c9ff?
Black text reads better on #16c9ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 and black gives 10.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16c9ff a warm or cool color?
#16c9ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 78% and its chroma 0.147.