#16AFB6
A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Lightseagreen.
About #16AFB6
The hex code #16AFB6 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Lightseagreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(22, 175, 182).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 88% cyan and 4% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 182.6° hue, 78.4% saturation, and 40.0% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#16AFB6
RGB22, 175, 182
HSL182.6°, 78.4%, 40.0%
CMYK88%, 4%, 0%, 29%
HSV182.6°, 87.9%, 71.4%
LAB65.1, -33.2, -14.0
XYZ24.1, 34.2, 49.6
Decimal1486774
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.68:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.84:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.56:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.67:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #16AFB6;
}
.text-color {
color: #16AFB6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #16AFB6;
}