#16AFA8

A dark, vivid cyan closely aligning with Lightseagreen.

About #16AFA8

Visually, #16AFA8 is defined as a vivid cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Lightseagreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 175, and 168.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 87% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 4% Yellow, and 31% Black. With a hue angle of 177.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

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#16AFA8
RGB22, 175, 168
HSL177.3°, 77.7%, 38.6%
CMYK87%, 0%, 4%, 31%
HSV177.3°, 87.4%, 68.6%
LAB64.7, -37.5, -6.9
XYZ22.7, 33.7, 42.3
Decimal1486760

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.72:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.73:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.60:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.57:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #16AFA8; }
.text-color { color: #16AFA8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #16AFA8; }

Similar Colors

Lightseagreen
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