#16A8A8
A dark, vivid cyan closely aligning with Lightseagreen.
About #16A8A8
The hex code #16A8A8 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Lightseagreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 168, and 168.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 87% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 34% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#16A8A8
RGB22, 168, 168
HSL180.0°, 76.8%, 37.3%
CMYK87%, 0%, 0%, 34%
HSV180.0°, 86.9%, 65.9%
LAB62.5, -34.2, -10.1
XYZ21.4, 31.0, 41.9
Decimal1484968
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.92:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.20:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.79:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.12:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #16A8A8;
}
.text-color {
color: #16A8A8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #16A8A8;
}