#16cefb color: Tropical Turquoise
#16cefb is rgb(22, 206, 251) in RGB and oklch(78.961% 0.14277 221.532) 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 2%
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About #16cefb
#16cefb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 79% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.87:1 contrast and black text 11.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tropical Turquoise (#04cdff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #16cefb mixed with white
Darker: #16cefb mixed with black
Calmer: #16cefb with less saturation
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Questions about #16cefb
What color is #16cefb?
#16cefb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Tropical Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(22, 206, 251), in HSL hsl(191.79, 96.62%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.961% 0.14277 221.532).
What colors go well with #16cefb?
The complementary color of #16cefb is #ff996f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00d7d1 and #78bfff. The triadic partners are #f894d5 and #cebd3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #16cefb?
Black text reads better on #16cefb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 and black gives 11.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16cefb a warm or cool color?
#16cefb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 79% and its chroma 0.143.