#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
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;
}