#16A8F8

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Deepskyblue.

About #16A8F8

The hex code #16A8F8 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Deepskyblue. Its digital footprint relies on 22 parts red, 168 parts green, and 248 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 91% Cyan, 32% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 3% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#16A8F8
RGB22, 168, 248
HSL201.2°, 94.2%, 52.9%
CMYK91%, 32%, 0%, 3%
HSV201.2°, 91.1%, 97.3%
LAB65.7, -7.0, -49.5
XYZ31.3, 35.0, 93.9
Decimal1485048

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.63:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.99:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.51:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.79:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #16A8F8; }
.text-color { color: #16A8F8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #16A8F8; }

Similar Colors

Deepskyblue
#00BFFF