#16A099
A dark, vivid cyan closely aligning with Lightseagreen.
About #16A099
Visually, #16A099 is defined as a vivid cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Lightseagreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(22, 160, 153).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 86% C, 0% M, 4% Y, and 37% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#16A099
RGB22, 160, 153
HSL177.0°, 75.8%, 35.7%
CMYK86%, 0%, 4%, 37%
HSV177.0°, 86.2%, 62.7%
LAB59.5, -35.0, -6.1
XYZ18.7, 27.6, 34.5
Decimal1482905
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.22:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.52:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.08:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.54:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #16A099;
}
.text-color {
color: #16A099;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #16A099;
}