#16d5ec color: Thousand Sons Blue
#16d5ec is rgb(22, 213, 236) in RGB and oklch(79.999% 0.13549 208.782) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-400
- Black 7%
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About #16d5ec
#16d5ec is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 80% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.79:1 contrast and black text 11.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thousand Sons Blue (#02d8e9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #16d5ec mixed with white
Darker: #16d5ec mixed with black
Calmer: #16d5ec with less saturation
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What color is #16d5ec?
#16d5ec is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Thousand Sons Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 213, 236), in HSL hsl(186.45, 84.92%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.999% 0.13549 208.782).
What colors go well with #16d5ec?
The complementary color of #16d5ec is #ff9a8b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #35dabf and #5ec9ff. The triadic partners are #ed9de9 and #e1b949.
Is white or black text more readable on #16d5ec?
Black text reads better on #16d5ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 and black gives 11.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16d5ec a warm or cool color?
#16d5ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 80% and its chroma 0.135.