#16d4eb color: Thousand Sons Blue
#16d4eb is rgb(22, 212, 235) in RGB and oklch(79.722% 0.13502 208.844) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-400
- Black 8%
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About #16d4eb
#16d4eb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 79.7% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.8:1 contrast and black text 11.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thousand Sons Blue (#02d8e9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #16d4eb mixed with white
Darker: #16d4eb mixed with black
Calmer: #16d4eb with less saturation
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Questions about #16d4eb
What color is #16d4eb?
#16d4eb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Thousand Sons Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 212, 235), in HSL hsl(186.48, 84.19%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.722% 0.13502 208.844).
What colors go well with #16d4eb?
The complementary color of #16d4eb is #ff9a8a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #35d9be and #5ec8ff. The triadic partners are #ec9ce8 and #e0b848.
Is white or black text more readable on #16d4eb?
Black text reads better on #16d4eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.8:1 and black gives 11.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16d4eb a warm or cool color?
#16d4eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 79.7% and its chroma 0.135.