#16cbef color: Picnic Day Sky
#16cbef is rgb(22, 203, 239) in RGB and oklch(77.746% 0.13631 217.048) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #16cbef
#16cbef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.7% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.94:1 contrast and black text 10.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky (#00ccee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #16cbef mixed with white
Darker: #16cbef mixed with black
Calmer: #16cbef with less saturation
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Questions about #16cbef
What color is #16cbef?
#16cbef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky. In RGB it is rgb(22, 203, 239), in HSL hsl(189.95, 87.15%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.746% 0.13631 217.048).
What colors go well with #16cbef?
The complementary color of #16cbef is #ff9676. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00d2c5 and #68beff. The triadic partners are #ee93d6 and #cfb641.
Is white or black text more readable on #16cbef?
Black text reads better on #16cbef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 and black gives 10.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16cbef a warm or cool color?
#16cbef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 77.7% and its chroma 0.136.