#16AFE9
A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Deepskyblue.
About #16AFE9
The precise color #16AFE9 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Deepskyblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(22, 175, 233).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 91% cyan, 25% magenta, 0% yellow, and 9% black. With a hue angle of 196.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#16AFE9
RGB22, 175, 233
HSL196.5°, 82.7%, 50.0%
CMYK91%, 25%, 0%, 9%
HSV196.5°, 90.6%, 91.4%
LAB67.1, -16.2, -39.2
XYZ30.4, 36.7, 82.6
Decimal1486825
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.52:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.34:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.41:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.09:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #16AFE9;
}
.text-color {
color: #16AFE9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #16AFE9;
}