#16B6B6
A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Lightseagreen.
About #16B6B6
The hex code #16B6B6 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightseagreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(22, 182, 182).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 88% cyan and 0% magenta inks. 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. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#16B6B6
RGB22, 182, 182
HSL180.0°, 78.4%, 40.0%
CMYK88%, 0%, 0%, 29%
HSV180.0°, 87.9%, 71.4%
LAB67.3, -36.5, -10.8
XYZ25.5, 37.0, 50.1
Decimal1488566
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.50:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.40:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.14:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #16B6B6;
}
.text-color {
color: #16B6B6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #16B6B6;
}