#16d5ea color: Thousand Sons Blue
#16d5ea is rgb(22, 213, 234) in RGB and oklch(79.922% 0.13491 207.602) 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 #16d5ea
#16d5ea is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 79.9% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.79:1 contrast and black text 11.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thousand Sons Blue (#02d8e9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #16d5ea mixed with white
Darker: #16d5ea mixed with black
Calmer: #16d5ea with less saturation
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Questions about #16d5ea
What color is #16d5ea?
#16d5ea is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Thousand Sons Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 213, 234), in HSL hsl(185.94, 83.46%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.922% 0.13491 207.602).
What colors go well with #16d5ea?
The complementary color of #16d5ea is #ff9a8d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #39d9bd and #5cc9ff. The triadic partners are #ec9dea and #e2b849.
Is white or black text more readable on #16d5ea?
Black text reads better on #16d5ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 and black gives 11.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16d5ea a warm or cool color?
#16d5ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 79.9% and its chroma 0.135.