#16BDF0

A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Deepskyblue.

About #16BDF0

When working with digital screens, the color #16BDF0 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Deepskyblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 189 green, and 240 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 91% Cyan, 21% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 6% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#16BDF0
RGB22, 189, 240
HSL194.0°, 87.9%, 51.4%
CMYK91%, 21%, 0%, 6%
HSV194.0°, 90.8%, 94.1%
LAB71.5, -21.1, -36.1
XYZ34.3, 42.9, 88.9
Decimal1490416

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.19:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.57:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.10:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.14:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #16BDF0; }
.text-color { color: #16BDF0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #16BDF0; }

Similar Colors

Deepskyblue
#00BFFF