#16d6ea color: Thousand Sons Blue
#16d6ea is rgb(22, 214, 234) in RGB and oklch(80.16% 0.13512 206.954) 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 #16d6ea
#16d6ea is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 80.2% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 207°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.77:1 contrast and black text 11.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thousand Sons Blue (#02d8e9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #16d6ea mixed with white
Darker: #16d6ea mixed with black
Calmer: #16d6ea with less saturation
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Questions about #16d6ea
What color is #16d6ea?
#16d6ea is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Thousand Sons Blue. In RGB it is rgb(22, 214, 234), in HSL hsl(185.66, 83.46%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.16% 0.13512 206.954).
What colors go well with #16d6ea?
The complementary color of #16d6ea is #ff9a8f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3cdabc and #5bcaff. The triadic partners are #ec9eec and #e4b84a.
Is white or black text more readable on #16d6ea?
Black text reads better on #16d6ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 and black gives 11.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16d6ea a warm or cool color?
#16d6ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 207 degrees, its lightness 80.2% and its chroma 0.135.