#16A8C5
A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.
About #16A8C5
The hex code #16A8C5 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Cadetblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 168, and 197.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 89% C, 15% M, 0% Y, and 23% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#16A8C5
RGB22, 168, 197
HSL189.9°, 79.9%, 42.9%
CMYK89%, 15%, 0%, 23%
HSV189.9°, 88.8%, 77.3%
LAB63.5, -24.9, -24.8
XYZ24.4, 32.2, 57.8
Decimal1484997
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.82:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.44:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.70:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.33:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #16A8C5;
}
.text-color {
color: #16A8C5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #16A8C5;
}