#16C5F8

A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Deepskyblue.

About #16C5F8

At its core, #16C5F8 is a medium and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Deepskyblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 197, and 248.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 91% Cyan, 21% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 3% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#16C5F8
RGB22, 197, 248
HSL193.5°, 94.2%, 52.9%
CMYK91%, 21%, 0%, 3%
HSV193.5°, 91.1%, 97.3%
LAB74.1, -22.5, -36.3
XYZ37.2, 46.9, 95.9
Decimal1492472

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.02:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.38:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.93:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.82:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #16C5F8; }
.text-color { color: #16C5F8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #16C5F8; }

Similar Colors

Deepskyblue
#00BFFF