#16B6A0
A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Lightseagreen.
About #16B6A0
When working with digital screens, the color #16B6A0 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightseagreen. Its digital footprint relies on 22 parts red, 182 parts green, and 160 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 88% C, 0% M, 12% Y, and 29% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#16B6A0
RGB22, 182, 160
HSL171.8°, 78.4%, 40.0%
CMYK88%, 0%, 12%, 29%
HSV171.8°, 87.9%, 71.4%
LAB66.6, -42.8, 0.5
XYZ23.4, 36.2, 39.0
Decimal1488544
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.55:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.23:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.44:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.00:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #16B6A0;
}
.text-color {
color: #16B6A0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #16B6A0;
}