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What color is 16CAFA?

The RGB color code for color number #16CAFA is RGB(22, 202, 250). In the RGB color model, #16CAFA has a red value of 22, a green value of 202, and a blue value of 250. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 91.2% cyan, 19.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 2.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 192.6° (degrees), 95.8 % saturation, and 53.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #16CAFA has a hue of 192.6° (degrees), 91.2 % saturation and 98.0 % brightness/value.



Color 16CAFA is cool or warm?

Color 16CAFA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #16CAFA? (For interior and product design)

16CAFA has an LRV of nearly 49. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#16CAFA

Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of #16CAFA with dark and light Color




Is #16CAFA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 16CAFA meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #16CAFA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(22, 202, 250)
Red
22 (8.6%)
Green
202 (79.2%)
Blue
250 (98.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
91.20%
Magenta
19.20%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
1.96%

HSL

HSL(192.63deg, 95.8 %, 53.3 %)

Hue
192.63°
Saturation
95.80 %.
Lightness
53.33 %.

RYB

RYB(2, 15, 90)
Red
2 (1.0%)
Yellow
15 (5.7%)
Blue
90 (35.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
192.63°
Saturation
91.20 %.
Brightness / Value
98.04 %.

HWB

H: 192.63°

W: 8.63 %

B: 1.96 %

XYZ

X : 38.71

Y : 49.31

Z : 97.92

YXY

Y1 : 49.31

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 91.37%

M : 20.78%

Y : 1.96%


LRV

~ 49.3 %

Munsell Color System

2.5B 7.0/14

CIE-Lab

L : 75.65

A : -24.41

B : -35.04

CIE-Lch

L : 75.65

C : 42.71

H : 235.13

CIE-Luv

L : 75.65

U : -52.55

V : -53.49

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.22

A : -24.5

B : -33.52






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #16CAFA


Here are the colors similar to 16CAFA. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#00CCFF
Vivid Sky Blue
ΔE - 0.80 (99.2% similar)
#50BFE6
Blizzard Blue
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#00BFFF
Deep Sky Blue
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#00BFFF
Capri
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 16CAFA.


#5BC2E7
PANTONE 2985 C
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#00BCE3
PANTONE 915 C
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#59CBE8
PANTONE 305 C
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#4EC3E0
PANTONE 637 C
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 16CAFA.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 16CAFA.




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Paint color for Hex #16CAFA


Here are the paint colors similar to 16CAFA. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color 16CAFA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #16CAFA to Valspar


#59BCDA
Naxos Sky (V032-2)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#76C2E3
Billow (4008-9C)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#78C6E3
Summer Splash (5002-9C)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#76C7E2
Waterslide (V031-2)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 16CAFA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #16CAFA to Benjamin Moore


#73C1E4
Cayman Blue (2060-50)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#76C4E2
Pool Party (2059-50)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#7BBDE1
Aquarius (788)
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)
#76C2D7
Graceful Sea (767)
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 16CAFA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #16CAFA to Behr


#4DB5D7
Aztec Sky (P490-4)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#7ECBE2
Big Chill (P490-3)
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#65C3D6
Rushing Stream (P480-4)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)
#6FB7E0
Life Force (P500-4)
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 16CAFA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #16CAFA to Dunn-Edwards


#55B4DE
Sail Away (DE 5836)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#87CDED
Below Zero (DE 5835)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)
#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 8.30 (91.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 16CAFA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #16CAFA to Sherwin Williams


#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 8.07 (91.9% similar)
#73C0D2
Surfin' (SW 9048)
ΔE - 8.34 (91.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 16CAFA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #16CAFA to PPG Paints


#80C1E2
Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4)
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)
#6AB4E0
Xavier Blue (PPG1240-4)
ΔE - 8.28 (91.7% similar)
#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 8.51 (91.5% similar)
#7EB6D0
Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4)
ΔE - 9.17 (90.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#16CAFA color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



16CAFA
Vivid Sky Blue*

FA4616
Coquelicot*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #16CAFA?

Color that best contrast with #16CAFA is #FA4616, color name is Coquelicot*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #16CAFA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #16CAFA is #FA4616, color name is Coquelicot*.





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