#16AFC5

A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Darkturquoise.

About #16AFC5

The hex code #16AFC5 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkturquoise. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 175, and 197.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 89% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow, and 23% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#16AFC5
RGB22, 175, 197
HSL187.5°, 79.9%, 42.9%
CMYK89%, 11%, 0%, 23%
HSV187.5°, 88.8%, 77.3%
LAB65.6, -28.4, -21.5
XYZ25.7, 34.9, 58.2
Decimal1486789

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.63:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.97:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.52:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.78:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #16AFC5; }
.text-color { color: #16AFC5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #16AFC5; }

Similar Colors

Darkturquoise
#00CED1