#16997C
A dark, vivid cyan closely aligning with Seagreen.
About #16997C
The hex code #16997C represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Seagreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 153, and 124.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 86% cyan, 0% magenta, 19% yellow, and 40% black. The HSL representation is 166.7° hue, 74.9% saturation, and 34.3% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#16997C
RGB22, 153, 124
HSL166.7°, 74.9%, 34.3%
CMYK86%, 0%, 19%, 40%
HSV166.7°, 85.6%, 60.0%
LAB56.5, -40.1, 5.9
XYZ15.4, 24.4, 23.0
Decimal1481084
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.57:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.88:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.41:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.00:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #16997C;
}
.text-color {
color: #16997C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #16997C;
}