#16A0DB

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Deepskyblue.

About #16A0DB

The precise color #16A0DB is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Deepskyblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(22, 160, 219).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 90% C, 27% M, 0% Y, and 14% K. The HSL representation is 198.0° hue, 81.7% saturation, and 47.3% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#16A0DB
RGB22, 160, 219
HSL198.0°, 81.7%, 47.3%
CMYK90%, 27%, 0%, 14%
HSV198.0°, 90.0%, 85.9%
LAB62.0, -13.0, -39.3
XYZ25.7, 30.4, 71.5
Decimal1482971

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.96:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.09:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.83:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.02:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #16A0DB; }
.text-color { color: #16A0DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #16A0DB; }

Similar Colors

Deepskyblue
#00BFFF