#16AFAF

A dark, vivid cyan closely aligning with Lightseagreen.

About #16AFAF

When working with digital screens, the color #16AFAF is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightseagreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 175 green, and 175 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 87% C, 0% M, 0% Y, and 31% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a dark 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#16AFAF
RGB22, 175, 175
HSL180.0°, 77.7%, 38.6%
CMYK87%, 0%, 0%, 31%
HSV180.0°, 87.4%, 68.6%
LAB64.9, -35.4, -10.4
XYZ23.4, 33.9, 45.9
Decimal1486767

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.70:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.79:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.62:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

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

Similar Colors

Lightseagreen
#20B2AA