#16AFF8

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Deepskyblue.

About #16AFF8

Visually, #16AFF8 is defined as a vivid blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Deepskyblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(22, 175, 248).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 91% C, 29% M, 0% Y, and 3% K. The HSL representation is 199.4° hue, 94.2% saturation, and 52.9% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#16AFF8
RGB22, 175, 248
HSL199.4°, 94.2%, 52.9%
CMYK91%, 29%, 0%, 3%
HSV199.4°, 91.1%, 97.3%
LAB67.7, -10.9, -46.3
XYZ32.6, 37.6, 94.3
Decimal1486840

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.46:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.52:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.36:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.24:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #16AFF8; }
.text-color { color: #16AFF8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #16AFF8; }

Similar Colors

Deepskyblue
#00BFFF