#16B6C5
A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Darkturquoise.
About #16B6C5
When working with digital screens, the color #16B6C5 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkturquoise. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 182 green, and 197 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 89% C, 8% M, 0% Y, and 23% K. With a hue angle of 185.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#16B6C5
RGB22, 182, 197
HSL185.1°, 79.9%, 42.9%
CMYK89%, 8%, 0%, 23%
HSV185.1°, 88.8%, 77.3%
LAB67.8, -31.8, -18.3
XYZ27.1, 37.7, 58.7
Decimal1488581
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.46:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.53:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.35:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.25:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #16B6C5;
}
.text-color {
color: #16B6C5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #16B6C5;
}