#16A8BD
A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.
About #16A8BD
Visually, #16A8BD is defined as a vivid cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Cadetblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 168, and 189.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 88% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow, and 26% 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 medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#16A8BD
RGB22, 168, 189
HSL187.5°, 79.1%, 41.4%
CMYK88%, 11%, 0%, 26%
HSV187.5°, 88.4%, 74.1%
LAB63.2, -27.6, -20.8
XYZ23.5, 31.8, 53.1
Decimal1484989
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.85:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.37:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.72:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.27:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #16A8BD;
}
.text-color {
color: #16A8BD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #16A8BD;
}