#16B6AF
A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Lightseagreen.
About #16B6AF
The hex code #16B6AF represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Lightseagreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 22, 182, and 175.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 88% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow, and 29% black. With a hue angle of 177.4 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#16B6AF
RGB22, 182, 175
HSL177.4°, 78.4%, 40.0%
CMYK88%, 0%, 4%, 29%
HSV177.4°, 87.9%, 71.4%
LAB67.1, -38.6, -7.2
XYZ24.8, 36.7, 46.3
Decimal1488559
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.52:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.34:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.41:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.09:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #16B6AF;
}
.text-color {
color: #16B6AF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #16B6AF;
}