#16A0D3
A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Deepskyblue.
About #16A0D3
The hex code #16A0D3 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Deepskyblue. Its digital footprint relies on 22 parts red, 160 parts green, and 211 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 90% Cyan, 24% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 17% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#16A0D3
RGB22, 160, 211
HSL196.2°, 81.1%, 45.7%
CMYK90%, 24%, 0%, 17%
HSV196.2°, 89.6%, 82.7%
LAB61.7, -15.9, -35.5
XYZ24.7, 30.0, 66.1
Decimal1482963
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.00:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.00:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.87:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.95:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #16A0D3;
}
.text-color {
color: #16A0D3;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #16A0D3;
}