#16d5ef color: Thousand Sons Blue
#16d5ef is rgb(22, 213, 239) in RGB and oklch(80.116% 0.13647 210.529) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-400
- Black 6%
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About #16d5ef
#16d5ef is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 80.1% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.78:1 contrast and black text 11.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thousand Sons Blue (#02d8e9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #16d5ef mixed with white
Darker: #16d5ef mixed with black
Calmer: #16d5ef with less saturation
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Questions about #16d5ef
What color is #16d5ef?
#16d5ef is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Thousand Sons Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 213, 239), in HSL hsl(187.19, 87.15%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.116% 0.13647 210.529).
What colors go well with #16d5ef?
The complementary color of #16d5ef is #ff9b88. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2fdac2 and #62c9ff. The triadic partners are #f09de7 and #dfba48.
Is white or black text more readable on #16d5ef?
Black text reads better on #16d5ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 and black gives 11.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16d5ef a warm or cool color?
#16d5ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 80.1% and its chroma 0.136.