#16A850

A dark, vivid green closely aligning with Mediumseagreen.

About #16A850

The hex code #16A850 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumseagreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 168, and 80.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 87% cyan and 0% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#16A850
RGB22, 168, 80
HSL143.8°, 76.8%, 37.3%
CMYK87%, 0%, 52%, 34%
HSV143.8°, 86.9%, 65.9%
LAB60.6, -55.2, 35.3
XYZ15.8, 28.8, 12.3
Decimal1484880

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.11:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.75:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.97:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.74:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #16A850; }
.text-color { color: #16A850; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #16A850; }

Similar Colors

Mediumseagreen
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